CHENNAI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday, participated in the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Modi Pongal' celebrations held in Tiruchirappalli, marking the harvest festival with traditional fervour and strong political messaging ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Union Home Minister Shah arrived at the venue in Mannarpuram, where he was accorded a warm and ceremonial reception by the BJP leaders and party cadres.
Organisers said the event drew more than 2, 000 participants, with women performing Pongal rituals in as many as 1, 008 earthen pots as part of a coordinated cultural programme.
The celebrations were held under the slogan "Namma Ooru Modi Pongal Vizha", reflecting the party's effort to associate Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Tamil cultural traditions.