Aizawl, Jul 29 : The people of Aizawl turned out in large numbers to welcome the Commonwealth Games 2010 Queen's Baton on Thursday.
The baton was received at the Lengpui airport near here by secretary-general of the Mizoram Olympic Association, Zoliana Royte, who then handed it over to chief secretary Van Hela Pachuau.
The baton was taken around the city of Aizawl by eminent sports personalities of the state, former Mizoram sports ministers, leaders of the sports federations and top officials.
A function was also held in hour of the baton at the Vanapa Hall here, which was addressed by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, who is also the president of MOA.
The baton would stay overnight here from where it would be head to Kolkata on Friday, officials said.
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