Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (PTI) Gujarat Chief Minister VijayRupani and BJP president Amit Shah today celebrated thefestival of Makar Sankranti, known as Uttarayan in the state,by flying kites in different parts of city.
While Rupani, along with his wife Anjaliben, tried hishand at flying kites at Khadia and Maninagar areas of the cityin the morning, Amit Shah enjoyed the festival with locals inNaranpura area, which he once represented as an MLA.
An official release quoted Rupani as saying thatGujarat's development would soar high just like the kitestoday and achieve new heights in the coming years.
Later during the afternoon, Shah visited the famousLord Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur with his family to seekblessings, a release from the BJP said.
Shah then flew kites from the terrace of a house inNaranpura area, accompanied by BJP leaders, including citymayor Gautam Shah and Naranpura MLA and cabinet ministerKaushik Patel, the release added. PTI PJTBNM.
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