Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jalandhar on Sant Ravidas Jayanti today carried significance beyond religious observance, underlining the political weight of Deras in Punjab — especially among the Ravidasia and Ad-dharmi communities, a key segment of the state’s Dalit population ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.
PM Modi reached Jalandhar around 3:45 pm and unveiled the Adampur airport, named after Guru Ravidas. From there, he virtually inaugurated the civil terminal at Halwara airport in Ludhiana, a project expected to benefit the region’s industrial and agricultural
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