IBNLive: Queen's Baton Relay In Allahabad, July 11 to July 12 ,2010

Allahabad : July 11 - July 12

Carry the baton for India In Allahabad

In a 100-day span, the Queen's Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is going to be travelling across 118 cities. If you can't be physically present when the baton reaches your city, worry not. Here's your chance to carry the baton virtually in your city, along with the country's achievers.

As you do your bit, remember to invite your friends to be a part of this endeavour.

Who's carrying the baton in Allahabad

shashank-mishra@in.com

This is a great honour to carry the baton and by this i would like to respect all the athletes of our country who won medals and who will win medals Reply

suraj.maity

As an young athlete, i would be great to carry the baton for the CWG 2010. Its a great honor of every Indian to carry the baton and show the respect to every athlete for their performance. Through the baton I hope the Indians to bag more medals and keep the country flag high.Reply

amrita237

like to carry the baton from allahabad as this is my hometownReply

manishm48@in.com

i wat to touch it and cheers it as an allahabadian indianReply

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suneet_grt

I have a great Respect for my Country and will definitely do at least one thing to help my India to become more better.I love to be called Indian and can't live without it.IF i get a chance to carry the Baton.It will be proudest moment of my Life till now.I wish All persons involved in CWG all the best and lets make India proud one more time. Jai HindReply

sumitsonkar101@in.com

Its a proud moment for the Indians that India is hosting Commonwealth Games...And thanks to IBN that they have taken the initiative to involve the citizen of India to participate in it directly by taking the Queens Baton in their own hand .Really thanks IBN. Jai Hind Jai Bharat...!! Reply

pushpsrivastava

I Would Feel Proud Carrying The Baton.Reply

Anshul_Parul

I'M ANSHUL AGRAWAL WANT TO CARRY THE BATON WITH LOTS OF HOPES & DESIRE.Reply

nikharagrawal@in.com

Its a proud event for us to host Common Wealth Games in India.Reply

arun.srivastava

Yes for sure I would like to be a humble part of this mega event. This is for our Country, our sports people and all of us. Com'on SHERA!!!!Reply

Tara Sngh

I love to run for my city, my country... Lets run.Reply

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In pics: Queen's Baton reaches India

Sahil Goel
Kurukshetra
27 September 2010
Samarth Singh
Delhi Central
2 October 2010
Vansh Thakur
Gwalior
19 September 2010
Mehak Jaggia
Agra
20 September 2010
Amit Jaiswal
Gwalior
19 September 2010
Juned Hashmi
Dewas
17 September 2010

August 02, 2010: The baton moves to Bardhaman.
August 01, 2010: On arrival from Agartala, Baton received by Baichung Bhutia. Captain Indian Football team, at Kolkata airport. Later, the relay started with 30 artists from Tanmay Bose troupe playing live music. He Governor MK Narayan made a special cover. Thereafter was the 9 km relay led by Bhaichung Bhutia along with 42 other baton bearers. Relay culminated at the historic Victoria Memorial. The evening function was held indoors with police band playing and trainees from Kolkata Police Training School displaying their karate skills. Estimated day’s crowd 5,000 with 150 physically holding the baton. Response enthusiastic. Some well known sporting icons that participated are Padamshree Saurav Ganguly, Padamshree PK Banerjee, Padamshree Chuni Goswami and Ms Jyotimoyee Sikdar. Actress Rituparna Ghosh added the glamour. Benagal is the sixteenth State to be visited by the baton. Events in Kolkata well organized.
July 30, 2010: The baton moves to Agartala. Meanwhile the vehicle convoy moved from Patna to Panagarh Military Cantonment; will join up with the relay team in Kolkata.
July 29, 2010: Mizoram, Send-off at Imphal by Secretary Sports. On arrival at Lengpui airport, Aizwal, received by Chief Secretary and Director Sports on the tarmac. Afternoon relay had 81 baton bearers including – Mr Zoliana Royte, Secretary Gen Mizoram Olympic Association, Mr R Biakliana – Boxing; Shri David Zodinpuia – Table Tennis; Smt Vanlalawmpuii – Weight Lifting; Smt Lalrampari – Women’s Hockey; Shri Samuel Lalrozama – Kick Boxing; three former Ministers of Sport, SP Aizwal and two officers from defence forces. The relay culminated into honourable CM receiving the baton. The cultural programme followed that included release of First Day cover by the CM. Estimated crowd during day – 6,000, with some 200 physically handling the baton.

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Carry the baton for India In Allahabad

Who's carrying the baton in Allahabad

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Gwalior

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Gwalior

Dewas