Rare gesture: Manipur Chief Minister shows Mirabai Chanu her new office

By Asianet Newsable EnglishFirst Published Jul 28, 2021, 8:11 PM IST
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Manipur chief minister posted a video that showed Mirabai Chanu, who was appointed Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) after she won the silver medal in weightlifting, being given a walkthrough of her new office.

In a special moment, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh personally accompanied Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu to her new office.

The chief minister posted a video that showed Mirabai Chanu, who was appointed Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) after she won the silver medal in weightlifting, being given a walkthrough of her new office.

Giving a tour of the "newly-furnished office" along with Chief Minister Singh were his cabinet colleagues and MLAs of the ruling party.

I’m extremely delighted to handover the newly furnished office of Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) to in presence of her proud parents today.

I was joined by my cabinet colleagues, Hon’ble MLAs and officials during the handing over ceremony. pic.twitter.com/SQoIwR6Tue

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh)

The office-handover ceremony concluded with Mirabai Chanu showing her appointment letter and the Olympics medal that has now made her a household name across India.

Mirabai Chanu's parents were also present on the occasion.

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