Raman Singh was given a rousing welcome upon his arrival at Kawardha, his home town after taking over as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh for the third straight term.
large crowd received him when he arrived at the town. He was greeted by the common people and various organisations during the road show that started at Mini Mata Chowk and concluded at Gandhi Maidan. The road show passed through Rishav Chowk, Mabir Swami Chowk, Ajad Chowk and Guru Govind Singh Chowk. People shacked hands with him, greeted him with flowers.
Addressing a gathering which was organised by the local people to facilitate him, the emotionally charged chief minister said he has a deep relationship with Kawardha. I am brother, friend and son of people of Kawardha and district and the Chief Minister after. Expressing his gratitude to the people for their spirited welcome, the son of the soil said the region provided him all the good quality including patience and confidence to work hard and serve the people.
It is this soil which gave me the courage to serve the Bharat mata (mother India). The Chief Minister said it was the love, affection and blessing of the people of Kawardha that he started his political career as a councillor of the local urban local body. It was because of their good wishes that he was elected and became the Chief Minister of the State for the third term, Singh said.
The Chief Minister also called people to work jointly hand in hand for the development of the State and assured that he will make all efforts to come up to their expectations.Higher Education and Revenue Minister Prem Prakash Pandey, former member of Rajya Sabha Gopal Vyas, Kawardha legislator Ashok Sahu, Pandaria legislator Motiram Chandrabanshi were among those attended the felicitation ceremony and addressed the gathering.