Massive Tricolour yatra from Leh to Khardung La led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Q. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijjiju led a Tricolour yatra as part of Tiranga Yatra from Leh to which location?- Published on 17 Aug 16a. Khandrung La
b. Nathu La
c. Tibet
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Khandrung La
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijijju led the massive tricolour yatra from Leh to Khardung La in Leh district as part of the Tiranga Yatra. He also flagged a team of para cycling amputees of the BSF.
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