Prez Kovind arrives on 5-day visit to TN

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here this afternoon on on a five-day visit to Tamil Nadu.

Mr Kovind, who arrived by a special IAF aircraft from Delhi, was received at the airport by Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister M K Stalin, Ministers, Assembly Speaker M Appavu, MPs, representatives of three defence forces, the Chief Secretary, State DGP, Chennai City Police Commissioner and other officials.

After the brief reception, Mr Kovind proceeded to Raj Bhavan for lunch.

At 1700 hrs, Mr Kovind will participate in the commemoration of centenary celebrations of the Tamil Nadu Legislature and unveil a portrait of former Cief Minister M Karunanidhi in the Legislative Assembly premises.

After the hour-long function, Mr Kovind will leave for Raj Bhavan for an overnight stay.

Tomorrow, he will leave for Sulur Airfield in Nilgiris district from where he would reach Raj Bhavan at Ooty by a
helicopter.

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