Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is set to visit Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday to participate in the third convocation ceremony of IIMT University as the chief guest. His journey will commence from Delhi in the morning, boarding the Namo Bharat (RRTS) train from Sarai Kale Khan station and arriving at Begumpul station in Meerut. From there, he will travel by road to the university campus in Ganganagar.
IIMT University announced the ceremony on social media, expressing honor in welcoming C.P. Radhakrishnan, the Hon’ble Vice President of India, as the Chief Guest for the 3rd Convocation Ceremony 2026. The event, a significant academic affair for the institution, will witness nearly 3,940 students from the 2024 and 2025 batches receiving their degrees, with 203 meritorious students being awarded gold medals for their academic excellence.
During the convocation, the Vice President will confer honorary doctorate degrees on distinguished spiritual and social personalities, including Swami Kailashanand Giri, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, and Hari Singh Rawat. To ensure safety during the high-profile visit, extensive security measures have been implemented in Meerut, with over 400 police personnel, including senior officers, deployed and drone surveillance in place. Traffic diversions have been enforced, especially along the route leading to Ganganagar.
The ceremony is expected to be attended by various dignitaries, such as Rajya Sabha MP Laxmikant Bajpai and MP Arun Govil. Notably, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan recently concluded a significant two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, marking the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Vice President to the country. During the visit, he announced the extension of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme to encompass 5th and 6th generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.
