Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah arrives on two-day visit

Raipur: Union Home minister Amit Shah arrived on Friday night on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, during which he will take part in ‘Muria Darbar’, a traditional event held as part of the world-famous Bastar Dussehra festival.

Shah landed at Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur in a special plane at around 7.45 pm, where he was welcomed by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu, Assembly speaker Raman Singh, Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, among others, an official said.

“As per schedule, Shah is scheduled to reach Jagdalpur town shortly after 12 noon on Saturday. He will offer prayers at Maa Danteshwari Temple there. Thereafter, Shah will attend Muria Darbar programme as part of Bastar Dussehra at around 12:35 pm and interact with priests and tribal community leaders. Later, he will attend the Swadeshi Fair before leaving Jagdalur at 3 pm,” the official said.