GUWAHATI (SHABD): Asian Games gold medallist Lovlina Borgohain received a warm welcome in Guwahati after returning to Assam following her gold medal-winning performance.
Lovlina was welcomed at the airport by Assam minister Biswajit Daimary and BJP state president Dilip Saikia. She was later taken to Dharapur in a grand bike rally, where a felicitation programme was organised in her honour.
Addressing the programme, Lovlina thanked the people of Assam for their support and encouragement.
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Later in the evening, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma felicitated Lovlina at Lok Seva Bhavan and congratulated her on her achievement.
The Chief Minister presented the boxer with a cheque of ₹50 lakh and announced that she would be promoted to the post of additional superintendent of police.
Sarma said Lovlina’s achievement would inspire the younger generation in Assam to dream bigger and pursue careers in sports.
