The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr Sudesh Dhankhar participated in Dussehra celebrations organised by Shri Dharmic Leela Committee at Lal Qila Maidan in New Delhi today. 

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Dhankhar said that this was his first public program in Delhi after taking over as the Vice President of India and he felt overwhelmed by the love and affection shown by everybody. 

He further said that, true to the meaning of Ram Rajya, demonic and destructive forces are losing today and goodness is prevailing over them. 

माननीय उपराष्ट्रपति, श्री जगदीप धनखड़ एवं डॉ. सुदेश धनखड़ आज दिल्ली में लाल किले के मैदान में आयोजित दशहरा उत्सव में शामिल हुए। इस अवसर पर माननीय पूर्व राष्ट्रपति, श्री राम नाथ कोविंद जी, दिल्ली के माननीय उप-राज्यपाल, श्री वी के सक्सेना जी एवं अन्य गणमान्य अतिथि भी उपस्थित रहे। pic.twitter.com/BFS7gBHURs

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The Vice President was presented a mace (gada) by the Ramlila organisers and he also released white pigeons- symbol of peace. Thereafter, he held a bow and symbolically shot an arrow marking the Ravan Dahan (effigy burning) on the occasion. 

Shri Dhankhar congratulated Shri Dharmic Leela Committee on completing 100 glorious years and wished them all the best for their future endeavors. During the event, he also released the Ramalila Souvenir published by the committee.

Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former President, Shri VK Saxena, Lt Governor of Delhi, Dr Harshvardhan, Member of Parliament and other dignitaries were present.

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