Chennai, Jan. 31 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Friday evening from New Delhi on a brief visit to the city.

Mr Dhankar was received at the airport by Tamil Nadu Governor R Ravi, Health Minister Ma.Subramanian, DMK MP Trichy N Siva, Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R Priya, Chief Secretary N.Muruganandam, among others.

About an hour later, Mr Amit Shah arrived from Delhi and was received at the airport by senior BJP leaders.

Later, he left for Mahabalipuram, about 55 km from here by road, to attend the wedding of former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's family member, after which he will leave for New Delhi.

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