Apart from his welcome on land, a boat carrying a life-size cutout of PM Narendra Modi was seen. “A novel and interesting way of welcoming PM Modi. Watch how the people of Lakshadweep welcomed the PM!” posted the official handle of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on X.
A novel and interesting way of welcoming PM Modi. Watch how the people of Lakshadweep welcomed the PM! pic.twitter.com/cP44Gf8dGg — BJP (@BJP4India)
First Indian PM to stay overnight in Lakshadweep
With this visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the first premier of the nation to have stayed overnight at the Lakshadweep islands Union Territory. After he arrived at the Agatti Airport on January 2, the Prime Minister addressed a public function. “The union territory is full of many possibilities, but for a long time after independence, the infrastructure of Lakshadweep was not given much attention,” said PM Modi. "Even though shipping is the lifeline of the archipelago, the port infrastructure is weak. Whether it’s health, education, or even petrol and diesel, we had to face a lot of problems. All these challenges are being addressed by our government," Modi added. At 11 am on January 3, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various projects worth Rs 1,150 crore at the Kavaratti Stadium in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. “The priority of our Government is to make the life of every citizen easy in every area of India,” said PM Modi, adding, “In the last 10 years the central government has left no chance to make the life of people easy in Lakshadweep. We have started programmes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Kishan Yojna card, etc. we have given everything to bring development to the islands.” After he visits the Lakshadweep islands, PM Modi will be on his way to a roadshow at Thrissur in Kerala. Later in the day in Thrissur, the PM attended the ‘Sthree Shakthi Modikkoppam (Woman Power with Modi) Mahila Sangamam’ at the Thekkinkadu Temple Ground, addressing over 2 lakh women from all walks of life. This gathering marked the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament during the Special Session in September 2023. The women in Thrissur were all praise for PM Modi ahead of his public address. “Our PM Modi is the most respected leader, he is coming to Kerala to address the woman here...we are here to get a glimpse of him,” said some of the women from Thrissur.#WATCH | Kerala: " Our PM Modi is the most respected leader, he is coming to Kerala to address the woman here...we are here to get a glimpse of him", say women from Thrissur PM Modi will address a mass gathering of women at the Bharatiya Janata Party's Mahila Conference, today. pic.twitter.com/3bq1v9tIp8 — ANI (@ANI)
Here are the programmes of PM Modi in Lakshadweep and Kerala
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi's Public Programmes in Lakshadweep and Kerala on 3rd January 2024. Watch live: 📺https://t.co/ZFyEVlesOi 📺https://t.co/vpP0MIos7C 📺https://t.co/lcXkSnOnsV 📺https://t.co/4XQ2GzrhRl pic.twitter.com/tHntt59kjF — BJP (@BJP4India)
