Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday accorded a grand welcome to preacher Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, alias Bageshwar Baba, on the first day of his visit to Bihar.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Patliputra MP Ram Kripal Yadav welcomed him at the Patna airport, while MP Manoj Tiwari drove him to the hotel.
As part of a five-day programme, Mr. Shastri is scheduled to take part in an event at Taret Math in Pali, on the outskirts of Patna, where thousands of his supporters have gathered. Heavy security arrangements have been made on the route leading to the venue.
