Union Minister Pralhad Joshi flagged off a Har Ghar Tiranga bike rally in Hubballi on Sunday.
Holding the National Flag, he pillion-rode for a short distance at Gopanakoppa in Hubballi.
A large number of BJP workers and youths participated in the bike rally.
The rally, which started from Gopanakoppa in Hubballi, ended at Rani Chennamma Circle.
Mr. Joshi garlanded the statue of Kittur Rani Channamma. He also honoured some ex-servicemen and soldiers.
He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call to every citizen to join in the Independence Day celebrations by hoisting the National Flag on top of their houses on August 15.
MLA Mahesh Tenginkai, party leaders Tippanna Majjagi, Raju Kale, Ashok Valmiki and others were present.