Here’s how Indian politicians celebrated Raksha Bandhan 2021 — See pictures

Raksha Bandhan 2021 was celebrated on August 22 with traditional zeal and gaiety across the country. From Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, politicians celebrated the festival of the brother-sister bond with great enthusiasm. Here we take a look at the Indian politicians celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan:

Here’s how Indian politicians celebrated Raksha Bandhan 2021 — See pictures

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu met school children from various schools and organisations on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan at Raj Bhavan, Bangalore. Credit: Twitter/@VPSecretariat

Union Minister Smriti Irani celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhi to her Cabinet colleague Sanjeev Balyan. Credit: Twitter/ @drsanjeevbalyan

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao celebrated Raksha Bandhan at his Pragati Bhavan residence. His sisters Lakshmamma, Jayamma and Lalitamma tied him rakhis and blessed him. Credit: Twitter/@TelanganaCMO

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his family in Ranchi. Credit: PTI Photo

Women tie rakhis on the hand of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as part of the Raksha Bandhan celebrations in Guwahati. Credit: PTI Photo

Tollywoods actress and BJP leader Papia Adhikari tied rakhi to former BJP State President Rahul Sinha in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti poses for a photograph with Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi after tying rakhi at her residence in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tied a rakhi on a tree on Raksha Bandhan to mark ‘Vriksha Suraksha Diwas’ in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his sister Kamla Yadav in Lucknow. Credit: PTI Photo

A girl tied rakhi to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal. Credit: PTI Photo