Ex-J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik hosts first ‘At Home’ as Meghalaya state head — in pictures

ThePrint's National Photo Editor Praveen Jain brings you snapshots from the 'At Home' reception at Raj Bhavan in Shillong on 72nd Republic Day.

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan, in Shillong | Praveen Jain | The Print

Shillong: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik hosted ‘At Home’ reception at Raj Bhavan in Shillong on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court Biswanath Somadder were also present on the occasion.

An ‘At Home’ reception is hosted by the President of India every year on Republic Day, where key dignitaries including the Prime Minister, Vice President, Defence Minister, and other Union ministers are present. In states, the event is hosted at the respective governors’ residences.

ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain brings you images from the ‘At Home’ reception at Raj Bhavan in Shillong.

Governor of Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik takes stock of arrangements a day before the ‘At Home’ reception, at Raj Bhavan in Shillong| Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

 

It was the first time that Satya Pal Malik hosted ‘At Home’ at the Raj Bhavan in Shillong | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhawan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Satya Pal Malik was earlier the Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Satya Pal Malik in his library at the Raj Bhawan in Shillong | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Satya Pal Malik and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma watch a cultural programme during the ‘At Home’ reception at Raj Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

CM Conrad Sangma with the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court Biswanath Somadder at Raj Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

(From L-R) Advocate General Meghalaya Amit Kumar, Chief Secretary M.S. Rao and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh at Raj Bhavan in Shillong | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma with his wife Mehtab Chandee at Raj Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chief Minister Sangma and Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC Biswanath Somadder at Raj Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A cultural performance during the ‘At Home’ reception | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint