DIPR
Imphal, April 26: Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh was warmly received by a large number of people at Gangiphai and Kalapahar on his way to Kangpokpi district headquarters today.
He was heading to the newly created district to attend a felicitation cum blessing function organised in his honour by the people of Kangpokpi.
Despite incessant rain, large number of people comprising men, women, children and students gathered on road sides to welcome the Chief Minister since morning holding placards that read ‘Welcome Hon’ble CM N. Biren Singh’ and ‘Long Live N. Biren’.
On his arrival at Gangiphai village located on NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur road), representatives of Sadar Hills Chiefs’ Association presented a traditional shawl to the Chief Minister on behalf of the villagers.
Later, they also submitted a memorandum highlighting their grievances to Shri N. Biren.
The Chief Minister was accorded warm welcome at Kalapahar as well. He was received by a large number of people at the village mostly inhabited by Gorkha people where a brief reception was organised by Sadar Hills Gorkha Union.
Union leaders presented Gorkha traditional Khukri, Topi and shawl to the Chief Minister before he left the village for Kangpokpi.
Giant gates embossed as ‘Welcome Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh’ were erected to greet the Chief Minister at both the villages.
Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, top bureaucrats and police officers accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.