Guwahati
President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Guwahati on Friday on a three-day visit to Assam, where he will take part in a series of programmes including the launch of the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary Ahom general Lachit Borphukan.
Kovind, accompanied by his wife and daughter, landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati in a special Indian Air Force flight, and he was accorded a warm welcome by Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior officials.
“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 also individually tweeted on welcoming Kovind to Assam and both said that it was an honour to receive him.
While coming out of the airport, the President halted his carcade and got down from his bullet-proof vehicle to greet the cultural artistes and common people waiting to have a glimpse of the First Citizen of India.
The Assam government had arranged various cultural performances representing different tribes and communities of the state along the road just outside 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 said in a Twitter post.
From there, Kovind directly went to Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill and offered prayers. Mukhi, Sarma and other state ministers accompanied him inside the temple, where the entry of media was prohibited.
