Assam Gives PM Modi A Spectacular Welcome By Illuminating 1,00,000 Diyas — IN PICS

A spectacular welcome awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Assam's Khanapara, where thousands gathered to illuminate 1,00,000 diyas, celebrating his arrival.

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 03 Feb 2024 11:02 PM (IST)

A spectacular welcome awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Assam's Khanapara, where thousands gathered to illuminate 1,00,000 diyas, celebrating his arrival.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati on a two-day visit, heralding a significant boost to Assam's development. The Prime Minister, upon landing at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport from Odisha around 6.30 pm. (Photo: X/@CMOfficeAssam)

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PM Modi was received by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, state ministers, and other dignitaries. (Photo: X/@CMOfficeAssam)

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A spectacular welcome awaited the Prime Minister in Khanapara, where thousands gathered to illuminate 1,00,000 diyas, celebrating Modi's arrival. (Photo: X/@himantabiswa)

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Assam CM Sarma shared the joyous moment on social media, stating, "The joyous celebration captures the spirit of #PMModiInAssam with splendid visuals." (Photo: X/@himantabiswa)

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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed the enthusiasm of the people, noting that they are eagerly awaiting Modi's guidance for the upcoming development initiatives in Assam and the Northeast, PTI reported. (Photo: X/@himantabiswa)

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Welcoming PM Modi to Assam, CM Himanta Sarma called him as the most popular leader of the world, flag bearer of the country's development and Assam and Northeast's true well-wisher. (Photo: X/@himantabiswa)

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Earlier, Chief Minister Sarma informed that "In total, the Prime Minister will lay foundation stones or inaugurate projects worth Rs 11,599 crore, funded by both the state government and the Centre." (Photo: X/@CMOfficeAssam)

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PM Modi also took to X and posted photos of locals who gathered to welcome him, "After programmes in Odisha, landed to a very warm welcome in Assam. Thankful to the people of Guwahati for the affection."

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