A rally comprising tongas and four-wheeled horse-drawn sarots was taken out in the city on Tuesday to create greater public awareness on the Constitution of India.
This is an ongoing exercise featuring different groups and the objective is not only to create awareness but to mark the 75th anniversary of adoption of the Indian Constitution.
Mysuru is known for heritage tongas and sarots and hence, the authorities though it fit to have a rally comprising the traditional mode of transportation. Constitutional jathas are being held across the State covering all taluks and officials from the district administration took a pledge and administered oath to the participants to uphold the Constitutional values and norms.
The Mysuru taluk panchayat office also held a constitutional awareness drive at Chamundi Hills and roped in tourists and devotees who were there to visit Chamundeshwari temple. A rally was taken out from the statue of Mahishasura to the local village, while an oath was administered to all the participants.
