NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea backyard in Dibrugarh, Assam, forward of two public rallies within the poll-bound state.He described tea because the “soul of Assam.” “Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from right here has reached the world over. This morning in Dibrugarh, I visited a tea backyard and interacted with the ladies working right here. It was a really memorable expertise,” PM Modi wrote on X, sharing images from the go to. He added, “We’re very happy with the efforts of each tea backyard household. Their laborious work and perseverance have enhanced Assam’s satisfaction. Listed here are some extra glimpses from a tea backyard in Dibrugarh.”PM Modi additionally shared a selfie with ladies working within the tea backyard.In line with the Assam State Portal, the state produces round 630–700 million kg of tea yearly, accounting for over half of India’s complete output. PM Modi’s rallies in Assam As per his itinerary, the prime minister will first handle a rally at Gogamukh in Dhemaji at 11 am, adopted by a second public assembly in Biswanath district round 1 pm. Senior BJP leaders and state ministers are anticipated to attend each occasions. On the first rally, the PM will marketing campaign for BJP candidates Ranoj Pegu and Naba Kumar Doley from the Dhemaji and Dhakuakha meeting constituencies. On the second rally in Behali, he’ll assist occasion candidate and former minister Pallab Lochan Das. All 126 meeting seats in Assam will go to polls on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for Might 4, alongside counting in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, and the Union territory of Puducherry, the place elections can be held across the similar interval. The BJP-led NDA has been in energy in Assam since 2016, when the occasion received its first meeting elections within the state
