President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Guwahati on three-day Assam tour 

By PTI

GUWAHATI: President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Guwahati on Friday on a three-day go to to Assam, the place he’ll participate in a sequence of programmes together with the launch of the four-hundredth delivery anniversary celebrations of legendary Ahom basic Lachit Borphukan.

Kovind, accompanied by his spouse and daughter, landed on the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati in a particular Indian Air Force flight, and he was accorded a heat welcome by Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior officers.

“Governor of Assam, Prof Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma received President Ram Nath Kovind on his arrival at Guwahati. The President was accorded a warm traditional welcome by the people of Assam,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.

Mukhi and Sarma additionally individually tweeted on welcoming Kovind to Assam and each mentioned that it was an honour to obtain him. While popping out of the airport, the President halted his carcade and bought down from his bullet-proof car to greet the cultural artists and customary folks ready to have a glimpse of the First Citizen of India.

The Assam authorities had organized varied cultural performances representing totally different tribes and communities of the state alongside the street simply exterior the airport.

“Touched by Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji’s gesture as he stepped out of his vehicle to acknowledge the warm & colourful reception at the airport. The President was given a glimpse of Assam’s vibrant tradition as cultural troupes performed along the airport road,” Sarma mentioned in a Twitter put up.

From there, Kovind instantly went to Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill and supplied prayers. Mukhi, Sarma and different state ministers accompanied him contained in the temple, the place the entry of media was prohibited.

After providing prayers, he’ll go to the Koinadhora State Guest House, the place he could have his lunch, take a relaxation and work together with the officers. In the night, the President will inaugurate the year-long four-hundredth delivery anniversary celebrations of legendary Ahom basic Lachit Borphukan in Guwahati.

At the identical perform at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra auditorium, he’ll lay the muse of Alaboi War Memorial, to be constructed at Dadara in Kamrup district of Assam.

Governor of Assam, Prof Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma obtained President Ram Nath Kovind on his arrival at Guwahati. The President was accorded a heat conventional welcome by the folks of Assam. pic.twitter.com/J7oREKgvg6

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Besides, Kovind will even launch the beautification and restore work of Lachit Borphukan’s ‘maidam’ (burial floor) at Teok in Jorhat district. On Saturday, the President will handle the nineteenth convocation of Tezpur University in Sonitpur district.

After that, he’ll go to the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve and take a jeep safari on the Bagori vary. During his two-day keep within the park, he’ll view a photograph and archival exhibition on conservation there, moreover discussing varied authorities initiatives to guard the famed forest.

After spending the evening on the Assam Police Guest House in Kaziranga National Park on Saturday evening, Kovind and his household will take an elephant safari on Sunday morning. He will depart Assam later that day.