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The three-day tour from January 17 to 19 blends governance, culture, infrastructure, and electioneering
The visit aims to project both developmental achievements and political intent as the election season gains momentum. File image
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Assam and West Bengal from January 17 to 19, a trip seen as both politically and symbolically significant ahead of key elections.
Officials in Assam indicate that the Prime Minister will start his tour in the northeastern state on January 17. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that a formal invitation has been extended to the Prime Minister for January 17 and 18. “We have invited the Prime Minister on January 17 and 18, and the Union Home Minister on January 29,” he announced, noting that the detailed itinerary of PM Modi’s visit is still being finalised.
A major highlight of the Assam visit is expected to be a large cultural programme, one of the biggest the state has ever hosted. This event, featuring around 10,000 dancers, will showcase Assam’s rich cultural heritage and serve as a high-visibility platform ahead of the polls.
During his visit to West Bengal, he will flag off a Vande Bharat Express connecting Kolkata and Guwahati, combining an infrastructure push with electoral messaging. Significantly, the train route in West Bengal will pass through north Bengal districts, which are crucial strongholds for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Prime Minister is also expected to be in Malda. His last visit to the state was interrupted, with PM Modi addressing a rally virtually due to poor weather. This time, he is scheduled to address a physical rally, indicating the party’s intent to reassert its presence on the ground. PM Modi is also likely to spend a night in West Bengal, signalling a prolonged engagement with the state’s political and organisational leadership.
The Prime Minister is also expected to be in Howrah, a district adjacent to Kolkata. Howrah is significant for the BJP since it had a modest performance in the 2021 assembly election, failing to secure any assembly seats despite a notable vote share in several constituencies. Local sources though said, as per tentative plans, the Prime Minister is expected to visit Malda on January 17 and Singur in Hooghly district on January 18.
This three-day tour blends governance, culture, infrastructure, and electioneering. From a grand cultural spectacle in Assam involving thousands of performers to the launch of a high-profile Vande Bharat train and multiple public engagements in Bengal, the visit aims to project both developmental achievements and political intent as the election season gains momentum.
New Delhi | Kolkata, India
January 06, 2026, 22:19 IST
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