Prez Murmu skips event in Assam as chopper remains stuck in Shillong

GUWAHATI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday cancelled her visit to Assam's Karbi Anglong district after spending around four hours in Shillong waiting for her helicopter to take off, an official said, adding the chopper remained grounded due to inclement weather.

The President was on a three-day tour to the northeast. She arrived in Guwahati on Monday.

She was supposed to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the Karbi Youth Festival at Tarlangsao village in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said:

"The inclement weather prevented the President from attending the celebration. Even I had to start at 4 a.m. today due to bad weather conditions."

However, Sarma stated that President Murmu had put a video message, which will be shown during the celebration of Karbi Youth festival.