Poetic meet on Atal's death anniv
Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said the event, to be organised by
Memorial Foundation, would be held from 4pm at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre in KGMU.
Renowned poet Surendra Sharma will recite poems during the Kavi Sammelan. Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya will be the chief guest at the event.
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