Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting gets a rousing welcome on his Himachal visit

Tribune News Service
Solan, August 19

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur got a rousing welcome by the party at Parwanoo on his maiden visit after being elevated as the I&B minister on Thursday.

Health minister Dr Rajiv Saizal welcomed him at Parwanoo.

His visit marks the beginning of a five-day Jan Aashirwad Yatra where all newly elevated ministers are visiting their respective states to establish mass contact.

BJP’s co-in-charge for Himachal Sanjay Tandon welcomed him at Himachal Bhawan at Chandigarh, where leaders from Sirmaur had gathered in strength with party activists to accord a rousing welcome.

State BJP president Suresh Kashyap, power minister Sukhram Chawdhary, former MLA Dr Rajiv Bindal were among those who welcomed him and accompanied him to Parwanoo.

All Covid norms were thrown to the winds as party activists jostled with each other to greet the union minister with bouquets at Parwanoo. They burst crackers and raised slogans to welcome the union minister.

He will be welcomed at various places including Kumarhatti, Solan and Kandaghat in the Solan district and will reach Shimla by evening.