JOIN USHe was speaking at a function held to celebrate 109th birth anniversary of thinker Shyamaprasad Mukharjee in Chikkaballapur on Tuesday.
The country has got freedom from the British administration due to sacrifice of several altruistic freedom fighters and patriots and today we have on us the onus of protecting the freedom of the country and its dignity, he said.
He said due to the rampant corruption in all the sectors, common man is put to hardships. Fight against corruption will be effective if each and every citizen and organisations stand united, he added.
BJP district unit general secretary Goravanahalli Lokesh said rich cultural heritage of India should be conserved for the posterity by people of all classes and castes.
BJP state unit president Mangala Sridhar, leaders Chikkanahalli Narayanaswamy, Lakshmi Narayana Gupta, Nandi Suresh were among those present on the occasion.