Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated 22nd IES Public School Inter Press Tournament 2018 organised by Bhopal Khel Patrakar Sangh at Old Campion School Ground here today. He formally began the competition by batting.
Minister for Public Relations Narottam Mishra, MlA Surendra Nath Singh, President Billiards Association of Madhya Pradesh Dilip Suryavanshi, State Vice President of BJP Vijesh lunawat, President of Central Press Club Vijay Das, Chairman of IES Group PS Yadav and cricket fans in large number beside players were present on the occasion.
Commenting that life is like a sport, he said, “We should lead life with sportsmanship spirit.”
He further mentioned that sportsmanship spirit is all right in politics, but politics in sports is not good, adding that journalism needs constant hard work, therefore, it is required to possess a good health and it is must for everyone to connect themselves with the sports.
Sports make heart healthy and happy. He further added that this tournament has become one of the prime tournaments of the state.
He congratulated the players, who are participating in the tournament.The first match was played between the CM Eleven and Patrakar Eleven. Chouhan congratulated the organizers. Patron of Sangh Mrigendra Singh delivered welcome speech. Chouhan also released Annual Magazine of IES Group. He felicitated the versatile cricket player Priti Yadav, who represented Madhya Pradesh in Central Zone and Snooker Player Kamal Chawla on the occasion.