HT Correspondent
MARGHERITA, Feb 6: The inaugural ceremony of the first-ever train journey from North Eastern states to the holy city of Ayodhya commenced with great fervour on Tuesday morning. The ceremony took place at the Ledo Railway Station, where the train was flagged off by Santanu Pujari, executive member of the BJP State Committee, chairman of AIIC, and co-head of the Asthaa Train launched by the Indian Railway, Government of India.
Under the auspices of the ‘Asthaa’ scheme initiated by the Government of India, this special train has been arranged to facilitate pilgrimage to the sacred Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Following the inauguration of the Lord Ram idol at Ayodhya on January 22, the Government of India organised this initiative to enable devotees to visit the revered temple.
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The special train embarked on its journey with 300 pilgrims from the 83rd Margherita constituency of Tinsukia district. This marks a significant milestone in the region’s connectivity to Ayodhya, fostering a sense of spiritual unity and reverence among the residents of the North Eastern states.
During the flagging-off ceremony of the special train Asthaa, BJP Tinsukia District Committee president Kusha Kanta Borah, Margherita BJP Town Mandal president Dheeraj Sonowal, Margherita Sadar Mandal BJYM president Sanjit Gogoi, senior BJP leader of Margherita Bhabesh Dutta, noted social worker of Ledo Anup Biswas, Tinsukia Railway Division DRM Uttam Prakash, and many BJP leaders of Margherita were present on this auspicious holy occasion.
