To support and motivate ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain who is representing India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took part in a goodwill campaign named “Go for Glory, Lovlina” at Guwahati on Wednesday (July 21).
As part of the campaign, the Chief Minister participated in a bicycle rally organized by Sarupathar MLA Biswajit Phukan from Last gate, Dispur to Nehru Stadium along with several other participants.
With a vision to support & motivate 'Assam's daughter' ace boxer @LovlinaBorgohai who is representing India at the @Tokyo2020, I launched a goodwill campaign 'Go For Glory, Lovlina' which started with a bicycle rally at #Guwahati today. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/SF6d7FIYCm
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 21, 2021
Addressing the participants at Last gate, CM Sarma urged the people of Assam to come together and cheer for Lovlina Borgohain as she puts her best to bring glory to the nation in the Olympics.
The Chief Minister said that in the sporting history of Assam, Lovlina is the first female athlete and the second boxer after Shiva Thapa to represent India at the Olympics from the state.
He also appreciated Sarupathar MLA Biswajit Phukan for the initiative of the goodwill campaign.
CM Sarma said that it is quite commendable that Lovlina who hails from a remote place of Assam made it so big in the international boxing circuit.
He also lauded Padum Bodo who for the first time identified Lovlina’s talent as a promising boxer.
The Chief Minister also offered his best wishes to the pugilist for her performance at the Olympics.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also felicitated Lovlina’s father Tiken Borgohain.
Along with the Chief Minister, the goodwill campaign was attended by Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Biswajit Daimary, Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, Handloom & Textiles Minister UG Brahma, Environment & Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika, Revenue & DM Minister Jogen Mohan, Sports & Youth Welfare Minister Bimal Bora, Tea Tribes Welfare Minister Sanjay Kishan, Deputy Speaker of ALA Dr. Numol Momin, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, CEM KAAC Tuliram Ronghang and several MLAs among others.
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