VP pays tributes to Netaji at INA memorial in Manipur's Bishnupur

Imphal: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday paid tributes to legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the INA Martyrs' Memorial Complex in Manipur's Bishnupur district, an official said.

Radhakrishnan visited the historic flag-hoisting site at Moirang Kangla, where the Indian National Army (INA) under the leadership of Bose hoisted the Tricolour for the first time on Indian soil on April 14, 1944, he said.

"The vice president also toured the INA War Museum gallery commemorating the valour and sacrifice of the INA. He also paid floral tributes to the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the complex," the official said.

The museum, which has a collection of letters, photographs, badges of ranks and other war memorabilia, reminds visitors of the noble sacrifices made by the INA soldiers under the leadership of Bose.

The vice president was accompanied by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Art and Culture Minister Khuraijam Loken and MLA Th Shanti.

Radhakrishnan also visited Sainik School in Imphal.

Earlier in the day, the vice president was accorded a guard of honour upon his arrival at the Imphal airport.

Radhakrishnan, who has come here from Assam, will leave Manipur on Tuesday for Donyi Polo Airport in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar, the official said.

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