Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda landed in Guwahati on Monday to a warm welcome from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other party leaders and workers.
Nadda arrived on a special flight directly from Agartala.
Apart from the CM, state BJP chief Bhabesh Kalita, Palasbari MLA Hemanga Thakuria, MP Dilip Saikia and cabinet minister Ashok Singhal were among those present to greet Nadda.
Moreover, the BJP national president landed to tight security arrangements at the Guwahati airport.
As a part of his welcome, a dance troupe has been arranged to present the Bihu dance for Nadda's liking.
Nadda is scheduled to visit the Kamakhya temple in the city at around 4.30 pm, from where, he will head to the newly constructed North East BJP office 'Padma Bhawan' in the Uzanbazar area.
He will inaugurate the office in presence of three Union ministers there while also addressing the gathering. In that regard, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju has arrived in Guwahati.
He will be accompanied by ministers Pratima Bhowmik and Rameswar Teli.
The BJP national president's program then includes a trip to ITA Centre in Machkhowa.
In his last bit of activity on the day, Nadda will be a part of an important meeting there, according to reports.
Furthermore, the chief ministers of four northeastern states will be attending the meeting. They include Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, Manipur CM N Biren Singh, Tripura CM Manik Saha, apart from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
