Modi Visits Dibrugarh Tea Garden, Calls Tea the “Soul of Assam” Ahead of Key Election Rallies

“Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has reached across the world. This morning in Dibrugarh, I visited a tea garden and interacted with the women working here. It was a very memorable experience,” PM Modi wrote on X, sharing photos from the visit. He added, “We are very proud of the efforts of every tea garden family. Their hard work and perseverance have enhanced Assam’s pride. Here are some more glimpses from a tea garden in Dibrugarh.” Modi also shared a selfie with women working in the tea garden, noting that the plucking of tea leaves was followed by conversations about their culture and, of course, a selfie.

According to the Assam State Portal, the state produces around 630–700 million kg of tea annually, accounting for over half of India’s total output, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of the country’s tea industry.

Following the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address two rallies. At the first rally, he will campaign for BJP candidates Ranoj Pegu and Naba Kumar Doley from the Dhemaji and Dhakuakha assembly constituencies. At the second rally in Behali, he will support party candidate and former minister Pallab Lochan Das.

All 126 assembly seats in Assam will go to polls on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4, alongside counting in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, and the Union territory of Puducherry, where elections will be held around the same period. The BJP-led NDA has been in power in Assam since 2016, when the party won its first assembly elections in the state.

The visit underscores the political and economic significance of Assam’s tea industry, as well as its central role in the ongoing electoral landscape.