Amit Shah on 2-day visit to Guj from Jul 3

Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah would be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from July 3 to take part in various functions, including the inauguration of a flyover here, party leaders said Monday.

This will be Shah's first visit after assuming the office of Union home minister, said Gujarat BJP president, Jitu Vaghani, in Gandhinagar today.

On July 3, Shah would first inaugurate a flyover on the busy Ashram Road of Ahmedabad at around 4:00pm, said Vaghani.

Later, he would reach Dinesh Hall to address people and e-inaugurate some other government projects, including a newly built hall in the city and five offices of state revenue department in rural areas near the city, said Vaghani.

In the evening of July 3, Shah would address party workers of seven Assembly segments of Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat at the GMDC Hall here, said Vaghani.

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and ministers would also remain present, Vaghani added.

On July 4, Shah would perform 'mangla aarti' at Lord Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area during early hours, said Vaghani.

Mangla aarti is an auspicious ritual to pay obeisance to Lord Jagannath before the commencement of Rath Yatra from the temple.

Shah would then leave for Delhi in the morning, he said.