Tiranga Yatra held in Bengaluru to support armed forces amid Operation Sindoor

Siddaramaiah is currently leading a Tiranga Yatra in Bengaluru today as a mark of solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces amid Operation Sindoor, a military response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The yatra began at 9:30 AM in KR Circle and is making its way to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium Circle.

CM Siddaramaiah emphasized that it is the responsibility of every citizen to support the armed forces in their mission to safeguard the country. He reiterated the importance of unity during such critical times.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called upon people from all walks of life like thinkers, writers, students, women, employees from both government and private sectors, NGOs, members of the film industry and the general public to join the rally regardless of political leanings. He urged everyone participating to carry only the national flag during the march.

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Minority welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan announced that special prayers will be held in mosques across Karnataka today for the soldiers involved in Operation Sindoor. Earlier, on May 7, Muzrai and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy had instructed the Endowment Department Commissioner to organize special prayers in all temples under the Muzrai Department in honor of the Indian Army.

In a related development, Labour Minister Santhosh Lad has publicly appealed to the BCCI to suspend the ongoing IPL matches. Taking to social media platform X, he stressed the need to prioritize the safety of the players and fans, suggesting that cheering should be reserved for the armed forces alone during such times.