Sikkim: Amit Shah reaches Gangtok, says ‘overwhelmed’ by people's reception

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)