Parliamentarians rally for 'Save Our Tigers' campaign

70 MPs came out in support of 'Save Our Tigers' campaign and took part in the car Rally

PTI | December 19, 2011



Over 70 Parliamentarians came out in support of 'Save Our Tigers' campaign and took part in the 2nd JK Tyre Constitution Club of India Car Rally for MPs here Sunday.

Presented by Aircel, the car rally was flagged off by Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari in the morning and it culminated amidst lot of excitement and enthusiasm at Hotel Taj Palace.

Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jayanthi Natrajan later felicitated the winners of the rally.

The MPs and their families participated in the Time, Speed, Distance (TSD) Rally and travelled through various parts of the city in a fun-filled day.

Rajeev Pratap Rudy, Member of Parliament & Secretary (Administration), Constitution Club of India said: "The 2nd edition was a phenomenal success.

"The presence of media, volunteers of Save Our Tiger NGO, members of the Parliament and Diplomats, who have come together and accomplished a campaign, is going to have an extraordinary impact on the country and internationally as well. The Campaign has emerged as a phenomenon," he said.

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