Gangtok, Aug. 9 -- The Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra was organised in Sikkim on Sunday as part of the Independence Day celebrations, with Sikkim BJP president DR Thapa saying the campaign aims to express "love and goodwill" towards the national flag and honour freedom fighters and Army personnel guarding the country's borders.

Speaking to the reporters during the yatra in Gangtok, Thapa said, "This is part of our Independence Day programme. We organised this following a directive from the Government of India to conduct programmes marking Independence Day from August 9 to August 14."

He said the main objective of the programme was to express respect for the national flag and remember those who contributed to the country's freedom.

"The primary...