Ajay Singh accorded grand welcome on first visit to Kalaburagi as Minister

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Minister Ajay Singh taking part in a procession during his first visit to Kalaburagi city after assuming office as Minister, here on Saturday (August 22). | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI

Minister Ajay Singh was accorded a grand welcome by Congress workers and supporters on his first visit to Kalaburagi after assuming office as the Minister, with a colourful procession making its way through the city on Saturday (August 22).

The welcome procession began near Nagareshwar School in Nehru Gunj, where Mr. Singh was presented with an imposing floral garland fashioned in the colours of the national flag.

The procession proceeded through Super Market, Chowk Circle and Jagat Circle before culminating at Dr. S.M. Pandit Rangamandir. Congress flags fluttered along the route as supporters accompanied the Minister, while performances of Dollu Kunitha, Thamate and Banjo lent a festive air to the procession.

Supporters showered Mr. Singh with rose petals as the procession passed through the city. At some stretches, bulldozers were deployed to shower flower petals on the Minister; people along the route also greeted him.

Medical Minister Sharan Prakash Patil, Allamprabhu Patil, MLA, MLCs Jagdev Guttedar and Thippannappa Kamakanoor, KKRTC chairman Arun Kumar Patil, Gescom chairman Praveen Patil Harawal and Sharan Modi were among those who accompanied Mr. Singh.

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