Gwalior: President Draupati Murmu arrived in Gwalior on Thursday and left for the Jai Vilas Palace to visit the Jiwajirao Scindia Museum. Also, she will address the 4th convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management in Gwalior during her daylong visit.
At Gwalior airport, Murmu was welcomed by Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Home Minister Narottam Mishra and other dignitaries.
Amid a tight security, Murmu directly left for the Jai Vilas Palace, the iconic Scindia palace in Gwalior. She was welcomed in a royal style at the palace. Maratha artists welcomed her by playing trumpets and drums along with dance performances in a traditional manner. Murmu will spend around two and half hours at this royal palace of the Scindia family.
The members of the Scindia family will accompany the President to the museum where they will explain the importance of the exhibits to her. After which, they will host a lunch for Murmu at the palace.