Raipur, July 30 -- A 209-member delegation from Chhattisgarh, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, was accorded a special reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. The delegation included winners of Bastar Pandum-2026, traditional tribal leaders, Padma Shri awardees and representatives from different fields, bringing Bastar's rich cultural heritage to the country's highest constitutional institution.
President Droupadi Murmu hosted a special lunch in honour of the Bastar Pandum winners, Pargana Manjhis, Manjhis, Chalkis, and Padma Shri awardees. In a rare gesture, she personally served food to the guests, leaving members of the delegation deeply moved. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Culture and Tourism Minister Rajesh Agrawal, rep...