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Pratibha on 2-day visit to Bihar

K. Balchand

Matter of pride for Bihar, says Lalu Prasad

PATNA: President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil broke protocol and called on Railway Minister Lalu Prasad here on Friday.

The President was accompanied by Bihar Governor R.S. Gavai and they spent about 20 minutes with Mr. Prasad and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi over tea.

Ms. Patil is on a two-day visit to the State which concludes on Sunday. Mr. Prasad described the President’s visit as a matter of pride for the State and said it was important in the context of Bihar.

Ms. Patil visited Gaya where she was received by Governor and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. She went to Nalanda and saw the historical remains of the Nalanda University and Museum.

Ms. Patil visited the Maha Bodhi temple and said that Lord Buddha’s teachings were an inspiration to Mahatma Gandhi in his pursuance of ahimsa and peace and that these tenets were still relevant for mankind. She later inaugurated the cultural programme of 12 universities on the campus of Magadh University and called upon teachers to prepare their pupils for the challenges ahead. She also called upon the youth to maintain their unity and strength in making the country a power to reckon with.

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