State BJP plans to 'grandly' welcome Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on August 21

Saffron party to launch three-day 'Axirbaad Yatra' from August 21

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GUWAHATI: Following specific instructions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Assam unit of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) is preparing to grandly welcome former Chief Minister and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during his slated visit to the State on August 21.

Significantly, this will be the maiden visit of Sarbananda Sonowal after he assumed the charge of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and also Minister of AYUSH. He is also a member of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.

Addressing the media at the 'Atal Behari Vajpayee Bhawan' — the State BJP HQs at Hengerabari here on Thursday, State BJP vice president Pulok Gohain further said, "The Assam unit of BJP will carry out the three-day 'Axirbaad Yatra' to welcome Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The programme will be held at 18 places across the State during his Yatra from August 21 to August 23."

Gohain added, "The Yatra will proceed through the party's organisation districts of Guwahati, Morigaon, Kaliabar, Nagaon, Jorhat, and Sibsagar. It will cover 375.5 km. The Yatra will be held by strictly following the COVID-19 protocols.

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