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Independence Day 2026 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation from ramparts of Red Fort on 80th Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Delhi's Red Fort to lead India's 80th Independence Day celebrations.

He was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The Defence Secretary then introduced the General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area, Lieutenant General Rajesh Sethi, to the Prime Minister before the ceremonial proceedings began.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Raj Ghat here on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.

Ahead of his address to the nation from the Red Fort, the prime minister visited the memorial of the Father of the Nation and paid homage to him.

Earlier, Modi greeted people on the occasion of Independence Day and said powered by 140 crore Indians, the country is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors.

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, expressing confidence in the country's continued development and reaffirming the ties between the two countries.

In a post on X, Alipov said that given India's "predetermined path of development", there was no doubt that the country's dreams would come true.

"Dear friends, Happy Independence Day! Looking at India's predetermined path of development, there is no doubt that all your dreams will come true," the Russian Ambassador said.

Security has been tightened in Delhi and Gurugram ahead of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, with security agencies on high alert across key locations.

Security has been particularly intensified at the Red Fort following a bomb threat email received ahead of Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day Celebrations from the Red Fort.

Security has also been put on high alert in Gurugram and other cities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Security personnel and agencies are maintaining heightened vigilance at important locations as part of the arrangements for Independence Day.

Earlier on Friday, a bomb threat was received by the Delhi High Court through email, Joint Secretary of the Delhi High Court, Advocate Kunal, said.

The email threat was purportedly originated from Babar Khalsa Canada and contained references to Khalistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday, and address the nation from its ramparts for the 13th consecutive time, setting a new record among non-Congress prime ministers.

PM Modi will unfurl the Tricolour from the Red Fort before delivering his Independence Day address, continuing a tradition he has maintained since becoming Prime Minister in 2014. With his 13th consecutive address, he will become the most successful non-Congress Prime Minister in terms of consecutive Independence Day addresses from the Red Fort.