NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, NOV 21
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday sprang a surprise here when he virtually broke protocol to get out of his vehicle and walk on the busy GST Road outside the airport to greet supporters, minutes after he landed here for a two-day visit of the city.
சென்னை வந்தடைந்தேன்!
தமிழகத்தில் இருப்பது என்றும் எனக்கு மகிழ்ச்சியே. இன்று பல்வேறு நிகழ்ச்சிகள் மூலம் எனது அன்புக்குரிய தமிழக சகோதர சகோதரிகளிடையே உரையாற்றுகிறேன்! pic.twitter.com/SIyGePTc9W
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) November 21, 2020
Shah, who thanked the metropolis for its love, said it was “great” to be in Tamil Nadu. Shah is slated to attend a Tamil Nadu government event later in the day, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 67,000 crore, including phase II of Chennai Metro Rail.
https://twitter.com/BJP4TamilNadu/status/1330086353015595011?s=20
Soon after he arrived from Delhi, Shah was received by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, his deputy O Panneerselvam, senior cabinet members, and BJP State President L Murugan among others, before proceeding to the city hotel where he will be put up.
சென்னை கமலாலயத்தில் தேசிய பொதுச்செயலாளர் திரு @CTRavi_BJP மாநில தலைவர் டாக்டர் திரு. @Murugan_TNBJP முன்னிலையில் முன்னாள் நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் திரு.கே.பி.ராமலிங்கம் உள்ளிட்ட பலர் பாரதிய ஜனதா கட்சியில் இணைந்தனர் #TNWelcomesAmitshah pic.twitter.com/wjk5Q6jHL4
— BJP Tamilnadu (@BJP4TamilNadu) November 21, 2020
However, after exiting the airport, Shah’s car suddenly stopped and the BJP veteran got out, before walking a short distance, waving at scores of BJP and AIADMK workers who had gathered to receive him with their respective party flags.
Accompanied by BJP National General Secretary and party in-charge of poll-bound Tamil Nadu, CT Ravi, and Murugan, with his security detail in tow, the Home Minister warmly waved at the overjoyed supporters who had thronged the airport since the morning.
Former DMK MP Thiru Dr K P Ramalingam joined @BJP4TamilNadu in the presence of State President Thiru @Murugan_TNBJP and Other leaders.
His entry will strengthen Our Party base.
I warmly welcome Him to Our Organization & wish the very best to serve Tamil Makkal in coming days. pic.twitter.com/MHnyuEyl09
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (Modi Ka Parivar) (@CTRavi_BJP) November 21, 2020
A heavy security cover has been provided in the city following Shah’s visit, during which he will meet state BJP functionaries and possibly discuss Tamil Nadu elections, due next April-May, before leaving on Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, Shah took to Twitter to thank the city for its love and support. “It is always great to be in Tamil Nadu. Thank you Chennai for this love and support,” he said in a tweet accompanying a video clip of his walk on GST Road.
Shad had earlier been here in August 2019 to release a book on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu’s two years in office then.
