Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam, the people of Bokakhat in Golaghat district on March 7 evening lighted 1 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) to welcome the Prime Minister.
Assam Agriculture Minister and local MLA Atul Bora, State Forest Minister Chandramohan Patowary, and Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah also attended the programme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kaziranga on March 8 evening and will stay overnight at Kaziranga National Park. On March 9 morning, he will visit the Kaziranga.