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President Murmu Arrives in Gujarat for 2-Day Visit, Attends Key Events

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Ahmedabad to begin a two-day official visit to Gujarat. She was formally welcomed at the airport by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and other senior state officials. Her visit follows her role as chief guest at the first convocation of AIIMS Rajkot. The President's schedule includes attending a social harmony event on Ambedkar's anniversary and presiding over the convocation at Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar.

Key Points: President Murmu Gujarat Visit: Welcome at Ahmedabad Airport

  • President's two-day official Gujarat tour
  • Warm welcome at Ahmedabad Airport
  • Attended AIIMS Rajkot's first convocation
  • Scheduled for Ambedkar anniversary event and RRU convocation
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Gujarat Guv, CM Patel accord warm welcome to Prez Murmu at Ahmedabad Airport (Lead)

President Droupadi Murmu begins a two-day Gujarat visit, welcomed by Governor and CM. She attends AIIMS Rajkot convocation and key Gandhinagar events.

"President Murmu was accorded a formal and warm welcome by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. - Official Report"

Ahmedabad, April 13

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday evening as part of her two-day official visit to Gujarat.

She arrived in the city after attending the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot, where she served as the chief guest and awarded degrees to graduating students of the institute's inaugural MBBS batch.

On her arrival at Ahmedabad Airport, President Murmu was accorded a formal and warm welcome by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.

Senior state officials were also present on the occasion, including Health Minister Praful Pansheriya, Chief Secretary M.K. Das, Director General of Police (DGP) K.L.N. Rao, Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, General Officer Commanding of Indian Army Gaurav Bagga, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik and Ahmedabad Collector Sujeet Kumar, who greeted the President upon her arrival.

According to officials, the President's visit to Gujarat spans multiple engagements focused on education, institutional development and commemorative events.

Earlier on Monday, at AIIMS Rajkot, President Murmu addressed the convocation ceremony and conferred degrees and medals upon students, marking a significant milestone for the newly established medical institution.

During the Gujarat leg of her tour, the President is scheduled to attend a series of official programmes.

On April 14, she will participate in the 'Samajik Samrasta Mahotsava' at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar, organised on the occasion of B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary.

The event is expected to bring together representatives from various social and administrative sectors.

On the same day, President Murmu will also preside over the fifth convocation ceremony of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar, where degrees will be awarded to students graduating from multiple disciplines, according to official programme details.

Security arrangements have been strengthened across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in view of the President's movement between key venues.

Senior police and administrative officials have been deployed to oversee coordination and ensure smooth conduct of all scheduled engagements.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Good to see the state government according a warm welcome. These visits highlight Gujarat's progress. Looking forward to the RRU convocation as well - it's a great institution for national security studies.
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Rohit P
While protocol welcomes are important, I hope the focus remains on the substantive programs like the Samajik Samrasta Mahotsava on Ambedkar Jayanti. That's where real dialogue and progress happens.
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Sarah B
The article mentions a long list of officials present. It's impressive to see such coordination, but also makes me wonder about the cost and disruption for such visits. A necessary part of democracy, I suppose.
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Karthik V
AIIMS Rajkot's first convocation! That's the real news here. Establishing new AIIMS is crucial for improving healthcare access. President Murmu gracing the occasion gives it the importance it deserves. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️
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Nisha Z
The schedule is packed with meaningful events - from education to social harmony. This is how a President's visit should be, not just ceremonial. Hope the messages from these events reach every corner of the state.

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