Summary:
An Army helicopter showered rose petals around the podium where the Chief Minister and many VIPs were seated. Bengaluru: Patriotic fervour, gaiety and the spirit of freedom marked the 72nd Independence Day celebrations across Karnataka on Wednesday. The Chief Minister delivered his speech in Kannada for about 30 minutes. In the state capital, Chief Minister H.D. About 2,500 students re-enacted select historic events of the freedom struggle, including non-violent protests and clashes with colonial police..