Most remained seated when national anthem was played on Independence Day function

The main Independence Day function at the Bakshi stadium here saw most of the people in the general stands remain seated when the national anthem was played soon after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti unfurled the Tricolour. However, people sitting in the VIP enclosure, including high court judges, MLAs, MLCs, bureaucrats and office-bearers of political parties, stood up to pay their respect to the national anthem. Mufti was then given a guard of honour. Around 3,000 people were present in the stadium, which has a capacity of over…

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