BJP president Amit Shah to attend Gujarat assembly after 2 years, to be accorded grand welcome

Ahmedabad: BJP president Amit Shah, who will be on the first visit to his home-state post the grand victory of his party in UP and Uttrakhand assembly poll from tomorrow will also participate in the proceedings of Gujarat Assembly on March 30 after a period of around two years..

State BJP president Jeetu Vaghani today said that Mr Shah was present in the house in the capacity of MLA from Naranpura constituency of Ahmedabad, on March 16, 2015 during the sixth session of the assembly last time.

Secretary of assembly D M Patel said that as per the rule an MLA can normally remain absent for maximum period of 6 months ‘But if he/she takes permission from the leave related committee of the house then he/she can remain absent for longer periods with valid reason. Shah had taken permission for leave,’ he said.

Vaghani said that Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and all his cabinet colleagues along with senior leaders of ruling BJP including him would remain present at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here tomorrow to accord a grand welcome to Shah, who is coming on the first visit of his home state Gujarat after the grand win of his party in UP and Uttrakhand assembly polls.
‘He will also be accorded grand welcome when he visits the assembly on March 30. All the party MLA’s will come out to take him in,’ Vaghani said.

Shah who is likely to attend the last two days of the ongoing budget session of the assembly which commenced on February 20, will address a party meet (Vijay Vishwas Sammelan) at the Sabarmati Riverfront here tomorrow on the very first day of his 3 day visit, Vaghani said. Chief Minister Rupani will also remain present on the occasion.

Shah is also expected to hold meetings with key party leaders during his stay in the view of the crucial poll preparations of the ruling party for the Gujarat Assembly elections due to be held in December this year.

He will also participate in some other events and inaugurations in his constituency.

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