PATNA:
President Ram Nath Kovind
will participate in the centenary celebration of the Bihar legislature building here on October 21, assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Friday. The Rashtrapati Bhavan has sent the programme of the President’s two-day visit to the state, Sinha said.
Soon after receiving the President’s consent, Sinha called on CM Nitish Kumar to apprise him of the preparations being made for the centenary celebration.
The President will reach Patna on October 20 and have night stay at the Raj Bhavan. He will participate in the centenary celebration function on October 21. At night, Sinha will host a dinner and also a cultural programme for the President at his official 2, Deshratna Marg residence.
Sinha also held a meeting of the three House committees. A high-level meeting is slated to be held on September 27 to discuss the details of the preparations to be made and executed during the President’s visit.
Bihar is very dear to Kovind as he was the state’s governor before his selection as the NDA presidential candidate. As the governor, he had addressed the joint session of the state legislature comprising members of the assembly and legislative council.
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