Sikkim: Amit Shah reaches Gangtok, says ‘overwhelmed’ by people's reception
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on October 7, started his three-day visit to Sikkim and Assam from Gangtok. Here, Shah will inaugurate the Eastern and North-Eastern Zones Dairy Cooperative Conclave 2022, followed by other programs.
People stood on roadsides and welcomed the Union Home Minister by cheering, clapping and weaving national flags.
Sharing a video of the same, Shah tweeted, "Grateful to the people of Sikkim for such a warm reception in Gangtok. I am overwhelmed."
Grateful to the people of Sikkim for such a warm reception in Gangtok. I am overwhelmed. pic.twitter.com/7os1sa20Ee
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 7, 2022
The Home Minister is on a three-day visit to the Northeast.
He inaugurated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue at Raj Bhavan in Gangtok. State Governor Ganga Prasad was also present on the occasion.
Earlier today, he tweeted, "Leaving for the Northeast on my 3-day visit to Sikkim and Assam. Today will inaugurate the "Eastern and North-Eastern Zones Dairy Cooperative Conclave 2022" at Gangtok followed by a series of programs in Assam."
Leaving for the Northeast on my 3-day visit to Sikkim and Assam. Today will inaugurate the “Eastern and North-Eastern Zones Dairy Cooperative Conclave- 2022” at Gangtok followed by a series of programs in Assam.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 7, 2022
Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda will also go to Guwahati to inaugurate the party’s biggest office in the Basistha area.
Nadda and Shah will also attend the party workers' meeting at the Veterinary College playground, Khanapara in Guwahati.
Official sources said Shah will attend a series of official meetings on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The Union Home Minister will attend the Conference of the Superintendent of Police at the Police Training College at Dergaon on Sunday and will then depart from the state on Sunday following several official engagements.
(with agency inputs)
First published: 7 October 2022, 14:39 IST
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