New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: In what comes as a surprise, the names of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and deputy CM Manish Sisodia has been dropped from the school event where US First lady Melania Trump is scheduled to visit to watch the 'happiness class' in Delhi government school, news agency ANI quoted Delhi government sources as saying on Saturday. The sources also claimed that both were to attend the programme since the school comes under the Delhi government.
Melania after reaching Hyderabad House in Delhi on February 25 will move to a Delhi government school in Moti Bagh to meet school children. The school is getting ready to welcome the First Lady of the US. ANI quoted sources, who are engaged in arranging the visit of the First Lady Melania Trump, as saying that she would witness the programmes organised by the children followed by a short meeting with the staff.
The school, which is situated in the residential area of Moti Bagh, will have massive security arrangements as well. Multi-layered security will be provided to her apart from the security cover of the US agencies. After meeting kids, she is expected to attend famous Happiness Classes started by the Delhi government.
Manish Sisodia had inducted the happiness curriculum in Delhi government schools in 2018, in order to reduce the stress of school-going children. As a part of the programme, students are taught various activities including meditation, street plays, basic obedience and aims to reduce anxiety and stress levels among children.
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Meanwhile, Delhi government sources alleged that the names of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia were dropped from the VVIP event by the central government. However, BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra dismissed the claims by AAP and said, "Petty politics should not be played on important occasions. Indian Govt doesn't advise the USA to whom to invite and whom to don't. So, we don't want to get into this Tu Tu main main", as reported by news agency ANI.
According to media reports earlier this week, Melania is expected to be welcomed by AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who sworn-in as the chief minister on Sunday after his party’s thumping victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2020, and his deputy and Delhi’s education minister Manish Sisodia.
Melania Trump’s solo visit will take place at a time when President Trump will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NDTV sources said.
The US President is scheduled to reach Gujarat's Ahmedabad by noon on February 24 and is slated to address a mammoth crowd of more than 100,000 people which is expected to turn up for an event at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad on the lines of the 'Howdy Modi' function that was addressed by the US President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston in September last year.
Later in the day, he will arrive in New Delhi, where he is expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Tuesday morning, Trump will first receive a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as per protocol.
(With ANI Inputs)