Ranchi

BJP National President Nitin Nabin arrived in Ranchi on Saturday on a two-day visit to Jharkhand.

This is Nabin's first visit to Jharkhand after becoming the party's national president, a party official said.

During his stay, Nabin will take part in several party events and organisational meetings, he said.

Nabin was given a grand welcome by senior BJP leaders, including Jharkhand BJP president Aditya Sahu, Union minister Sanjay Seth, former chief ministers Arjun Munda, Raghubar Das and Champai Soren at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport.

Nabin offered floral tributes to the statue of tribal icon Birsa Munda at Birsa Chowk in Ranchi.

"Visiting Jharkhand is coming home for me," Nabin told reporters.

He reached party headquarters in Ranchi, where he is scheduled to hold a meeting with members of parliament (MPs), members of the legislative assembly (MLAs)and the party's core committee members.

Later, he will participate in a 'Prabuddhjan Samvad' (dialogue with intellectuals).

Jharkhand BJP general secretary Amar Bauri said the party's national president will visit Bokaro on June 7.

Later, he will hold meetings with district presidents, in-charges and party officials in Ranchi, he added.

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Nabin’s visit comes ahead of the elections to the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand. The last date for filing nominations is June 8, and the election day is June 18.

One of the seats fell vacant following the death of JMM co-founder Shibu Soren, while BJP’s Deepak Prakash, who holds the other seat, will complete his six-year term on June 21.