PATNA – Indian attendees on Saturday beat Pakistan’s 18-year-oldflag-waving record at an event organised by the ruling party BJP to markthe birth anniversary of a freedom fighter.
Reports in Indian media said a new world record was set in the presence ofModi’s close aide Amit Shah. At least 77,700 attendees made bands foridentification and camera trap was installed, with the Guinness Book ofWorld Records for supervision.
The crowds cheered when the massive screen mounted at the venue put theheadcount of flag-wavers at 77,700. The event smashed the previous worldrecord, set by 56,000 Pakistanis who waved their national flag at afunction in Lahore in 2004.
Indian far-right party BJP organised the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav tocelebrate the history and culture of the South Asian country. Top BJPleaders from the eastern Indian state of Bihar also attended the waving.
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“We cannot put a cap on the number of flag bearers. But it will not be lessthan 75,000. The more, the merrier,” Indian media quoting BJP Unionminister of state said.
