PM Modi likely to visit Tamil Nadu for Pongal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to undertake a three-day visit to Tamil Nadu from January 13 to 15, during which he is likely to participate in Pongal celebrations alongside farmers, according to state BJP sources.
The proposed visit, coming in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections, is being viewed within the party as a key outreach initiative aimed at rural voters and cultural consolidation in the state.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders said the visit is being planned around Pongal, and would mark the first time the Prime Minister is expected to join farmers in Tamil Nadu for the traditional harvest celebrations.
Party sources indicated that the outreach is aimed at strengthening the BJP’s engagement with rural communities while underscoring its emphasis on Tamil culture and identity.
According to the tentative itinerary, Prime Minister Modi is expected to attend the closing ceremony of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 at Rameswaram, an initiative aimed at strengthening civilisational and cultural links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
He is also likely to take part in the concluding event of Thamizhagam Thalai Nimira Thamizhanin Payanam, a statewide outreach programme led by BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran, scheduled to be held in Pudukkottai.