GUWAHATI, SEP 4: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush as well as Senior Leader of BJP Sarbananda Sonowal received warm & rousing welcome after he arrived at his home state, Assam, following his ascension into BJP party’s apex bodies – Central Parliamentary Board and Central Election Committee.
On 17 August, the President of BJP, JP Nadda announced the newly constituted coveted apex bodies where Sonowal became the first person from the Northeast to find a place.
After a rousing welcome at the airport by the public and party workers, the Union Minister and Senior Leader of the Party visited the newly constructed BJP office in Basistha.
The leader was accompanied by Bhabesh Kalita, President, BJP, Assam Pradesh; Phanindra Sharma, Organising Secretary, BJP for Assam and Tripura, Dilip Saikia, MP from Mangaldoi and National General Secretary, BJP; State Minister Bimal Borah and many other leaders from the state.
The Union Minister had a courtesy meeting with B L Santosh, National Organising Secretary, BJP at the newly constructed office of BJP in Basistha. Following this, the leader also visited the newly opened party office for the Northeast ‘Padma Bhavan’ in Uzan Bazaar.
He also visited the party office in Hengerabari where he offered floral tributes & prayers in front of the portrait of Bharat Mata, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
The Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “The BJP, world’s largest political party, has dedicated itself to nation building with a spirit of service and dedication. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to serve the party. Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Hon’ble National President of the Party, JP Nadda have once again reimposed their sincere devotion to the North East when they gave me an opportunity to serve the party at the highest policy-making bodies of the BJP, the Central Parliamentary Board and the Central Election Committee. I am committed to serve this responsibility with utmost dedication, commitment and sincerity.”
Sarbananda Sonowal further added, “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji and the BJP National President, JP Nadda ji, the BJP has been working tirelessly for the welfare of the people. The party remains committed towards the development and progress of Northeast. The Asta Lakshmi of India, the Northeast has found a special place in the vision of our beloved leader, Modiji. It is his commitment to the people of Northeast that has resulted a region free of bloodshed and a renewed vigour towards a better future. For the people of Assam and Northeast, BJP is the only party that respects their dreams and commits to turn them into reality with sheer hard work & commitment.”.