Pema Khandu and Kiren Rijiju Go 'Offroading' Near Border on Diwali

October 28, 2019:

Arunachal Pradesh BJP leaders Pema Khandu and Kiren Rijiju have reached the frontier of the country in a bid to celebrate the 'festival of lights' with the army jawans at the border.

Rijiju and Khandu celebrated Diwali with the jawans, and were also seen distributing large packets of sweets to the troops stationed at the border.

 

The 'dynamic duo' went offroading in an all-terrain ATV Polaris, with Khandu as the driver. Praising the Arunachal CM's driving skills, Rijiju wrote, "It was very tough driving ATV Polaris crossing above 16,000 feet. But CM of Arunachal Pradesh

 

" data-mentioned-user-id="755271973278711808">@PemaKhanduBJP ji drove very fast and beautifully from PT Tso to Mago! I sat with him confidently".

 

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Later, sharing a video in which the two can be seen enjoying the picturesque view of the Arunachal mountains, Rijiju write, "captured this video while Chief Minister

 

" data-mentioned-user-id="755271973278711808">@PemaKhanduBJP ji was driving ATV Polaris crossing above 16,000 feet from PT Tso to Mago in Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh to meet the Villagers and Jawans and to celebrate Diwali!"

It may be mentioned that the Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu is no stranger to adventures on the road. Earlier, in a bid to promote bike tourism in the state, Khandu went on a solo ride on  Royal Enfield bike.

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Khandu’s 122 km motorcycle ride from Yingkiong, headquarters of Upper Siang district, to Pasighat, the headquarters of East Siang district, took place on 13 October, 2019. He began his bike ride from Yingkiong Circuit house at 8 am and reached Pasighat Airport at 10.30 am, two and a half hours later.

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