Vishnu Deo Sai Heads to Bhopal, Announces Nitin Nabin for Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday said he was heading to Bhopal to attend the memorial ceremony for the late mother of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and pay his respects.

Sai also announced that BJP National President Nitin Nabin will attend Chhattisgarh’s state-level Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Raigarh district on November 15.

Sai to Attend Memorial Ceremony in Bhopal

Sai said he was travelling to Bhopal for the ceremony associated with the passing of Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s mother, Kashibai Chouhan.

Reports said the Chief Minister was scheduled to attend the श्रद्धांजलि and thirteenth-day memorial programme at Vrindavan Garden on Hoshangabad Road in Bhopal.

Sai said he would offer heartfelt tributes to the departed soul and express condolences to Chouhan and his family.

Programme Also Includes Gangajali Pujan

Some reports described the memorial observance as including Gangajali Pujan along with the thirteenth-day rites.

Sai was scheduled to reach the venue at around 1:10 pm before returning to Raipur later in the afternoon.

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on November 15

Sai also highlighted the upcoming Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, observed every year on November 15 to mark the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

The Union government declared November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in 2021 to honour Birsa Munda and recognise the contributions of tribal communities and freedom fighters.

State-Level Event to Be Held in Dharamjaigarh

This year’s Chhattisgarh state-level programme will be organised at Dharamjaigarh in Raigarh district.

Sai had earlier confirmed that Nitin Nabin would participate in the November 15 programme.

Preparations for the event have been underway in Raigarh district ahead of the BJP president’s visit.

Nitin Nabin to Attend as Chief Guest

Sai said Nitin Nabin would attend the programme as the chief guest.

The visit will also be Nabin’s first trip to Chhattisgarh since becoming BJP National President, according to reports.

The event is expected to focus on tribal heritage, cultural traditions and the contributions of tribal freedom fighters to India’s history.

Smriti Irani Reviews Preparations

Ahead of the programme, BJP’s Chhattisgarh in-charge Smriti Irani has also been involved in reviewing preparations in Dharamjaigarh.

Recent reports said she visited the area to assess arrangements for the November 15 event.

Birsa Munda Remembered Across India

Birsa Munda was a tribal leader and freedom fighter who led the Ulgulan movement against British colonial rule and fought for tribal rights over land and forests.

His birth anniversary is now marked nationally through programmes celebrating tribal culture, history and contributions to the freedom movement.

Sai Highlights Significance for Chhattisgarh

The Vishnu Deo Sai Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas remarks highlighted the significance of Chhattisgarh hosting a major state-level programme in Raigarh.

Sai described it as a matter of pride for the state that the national BJP president would participate in the celebrations dedicated to Birsa Munda and tribal communities.