Vice‑President CP Radhakrishnan is scheduled to undertake an official tour of the North‑East from 6 to 9 September, the Vice‑President’s Secretariat said, with engagements in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. The programme includes academic convocations, cultural events, visits to museums and a special session of the state legislature in Itanagar.
Itinerary and key engagements
According to the Secretariat’s announcement, the Vice‑President will begin his visit in Guwahati on 6 September to participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Geetanagar College and to attend the convocation of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS). On 7 September he will take part in foundation stone‑laying activity at Gauhati University and interact with students and faculty at the university convention centre before proceeding to Shillong for a public reception and cultural programme.
On 8 September, the Vice‑President will be in Imphal, where his schedule includes touring the INA Museum and War Memorial at Moirang and visiting Sainik School Imphal. He will then travel on to Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
On the final day of the tour, 9 September, the Vice‑President is slated to attend a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and visit the Assembly Gallery‑cum‑Museum. His Arunachal programme also lists a visit to the Nyedar Namlo (Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum) in Itanagar and the Donyi Polo Mission School for the hearing and visually impaired.
| Date | Place | Planned engagements |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Sept | Guwahati (Assam) | Golden Jubilee of Geetanagar College; SSUHS convocation |
| 7 Sept | Guwahati; Shillong (Meghalaya) | Gauhati University foundation stone; interaction at convention centre; public reception and cultural programme |
| 8 Sept | Imphal (Manipur); Itanagar (Arunachal) | INA Museum & War Memorial at Moirang; Sainik School Imphal; travel to Itanagar |
| 9 Sept | Itanagar (Arunachal) | Special Assembly session; Assembly Gallery‑cum‑Museum; Nyedar Namlo; Donyi Polo Mission School visit |
Context and local significance
A vice‑presidential visit combining academic convocations, cultural programmes and legislative engagements is significant for the host states. In Arunachal Pradesh, the Vice‑President’s presence at a special Assembly session and his planned visit to the state museum and to an inclusive education institution for the hearing‑ and visually‑impaired are likely to attract attention from political leaders, administrators and civil society. Such visits also provide a platform for highlighting regional issues and for state leaders to present local priorities to a senior constitutional functionary.
The itinerary includes institutions of historical and educational importance across the region: Gauhati University and SSUHS in Assam, which have wide academic reach; the INA Museum and War Memorial at Moirang, a site of national historical resonance in Manipur; and Nyedar Namlo in Itanagar, a repository of state history and culture.
Security and protocol
Visits by the Vice‑President typically involve coordinated arrangements between the President’s/ Vice‑President’s Secretariat, the Ministry of Home Affairs, state governments and local security agencies. The announced programme indicates a mix of public and institutional events that will require both protocol and security planning by the respective state administrations.
- Educational focus: Convocations and university interactions in Guwahati on 6–7 Sept.
- Cultural outreach: Public reception and cultural programme in Shillong.
- Legislative engagement: Special sitting of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on 9 Sept.
Prior to this North‑East tour, the Secretariat noted the Vice‑President’s recent visit to Panjab University in Chandigarh, where he inaugurated research and innovation facilities. The Northeastern engagements continue a pattern of vice‑presidential participation in academic and public events across states.
Details of the visit were provided by the Vice‑President’s Secretariat in its itinerary release.
State administrations and local organising committees are expected to release further logistical details, including timings and any public participation arrangements. Media and citizens seeking to attend specific events are advised to follow official state government and Vice‑President’s Secretariat notices for any updates or access instructions.
