Assam Tea Workers Begin Pilgrimage to Ayodhya, Kashi After PM Modi's Visit

Speaking about the initiative, Rajan Lohia, Trustee of the Late Jhabarmal Lohia Charitable Trust, said, "PM Modi wanted that tea workers should see other parts of the country. Under this initiative, 30 tea workers are departing for Ayodhya and Kashi... PM Modi arrived at the tea garden, and he plucked the leaves. He gave us this idea."

This comes just a few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a tea garden in Assam's Dibrugarh, interacted with workers, and plucked tea leaves during his visit to the poll-bound state.

PM Modi praised Assam's tea garden workers for their hard work and contribution, calling tea the "soul of Assam" after interacting with workers in Dibrugarh.

In a post on X, PM Modi shared images and wrote, "We are very proud of the efforts of each tea garden family. Their hard work and perseverance have enhanced Assam's pride. Here are some more glimpses from a tea garden in Dibrugarh."

"Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has made its way across the world. This morning in Dibrugarh, I went to a tea garden and interacted with women working here. It was a very memorable experience," the post reads.

"The plucking of tea leaves was followed by the women talking about their culture and of course a selfie!" PM wrote in another post.

Prime Minister Modi also addressed a public rally in Assam's Gogamukh and emphasised the development of Assam under the BJP regime and described the previous ten years as an "era of service and good governance."

The Prime Minister expressed confidence in achieving a "hat-trick" of victory in the state.

The polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

- ANI