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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Meets Nitish Kumar

Darpan News Desk IANS, 22 Dec, 2017 12:57 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today met his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar here and thanked him for the "grand arrangements" for Shukrana Samaroh of the 350th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh.

The Punjab chief minister was here to take part in the "Shukrana" (thanksgiving) function of 350th Prakash Parv (birth anniversary) of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru.

Met Bihar Chief Minister @NitishKumar in Patna & congratulated him on excellent arrangements made for devotees during 350th birth anniversary celebrations at the historic Takht Sri Patna Sahib ji. pic.twitter.com/AwbahQlTY6
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 22, 2017

Singh accompanied by Punjab MLA Gurmeet Singh Sodhi called Kumar at his official residence here and thanked him for the "grand arrangements" for Shukrana Samaroh of Prakash Parv, an official release said.

Kumar presented Singh with a memento and "Angvastra", the release said.

Had the honour of paying my respects at Takht Sri Patna Sahib Ji on the auspicious occasion of 350th birth anniversary of Dashmesh Pita Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and later enjoyed ‘langar’ at the‘tent city’where excellent arrangements have been made for accommodation of devotees. pic.twitter.com/lH1LG6vRIn
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 22, 2017

Happy to be in Patna again, to seek the blessings of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Takht Patna Sahib to mark the 350th anniversary of the 10th Guru. My 2nd visit here in less than a year and I hope to follow it up with many more. pic.twitter.com/ugkuXqZxS9
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 22, 2017

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