Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Modi to Visit Punjab for Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Punjab, which is a special place for the Dalit Ravidassis community.
This visit is important because the Dalit community makes up a big part of Punjab's population, especially in the Doaba region.
Modi's visit is seen as a way to show respect and harmony with the Dalit community.
The BJP is trying to win over this community ahead of the 2027 elections.
The AAP government is also celebrating Guru Ravidass' 650th Jayanti with events throughout the year.
The Congress party has historically had support from the Scheduled Castes, including the Ravidassia community.
Everyone is watching Modi's visit closely to see how it affects the politics in Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar on Guru Ravidas Jayanti, February 1, 2024.
The visit is significant as the Dalit Ravidassis community, which makes up more than 20% of the population in the Doaba region, holds considerable political influence.
The BJP is conferring the Padma Shri award on Niranjan Dass, the head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan, ahead of the visit.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has urged Modi to name the Adampur airport after Guru Ravidass.
The AAP government has planned year-long celebrations for Guru Ravidass' 650th Jayanti, while the Congress party historically enjoys the support of the Scheduled Castes.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dalit Ravidassis community, BJP, AAP, Congress
- What
- Modi's visit to Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Punjab
- When
- February 1, 2024 (Guru Ravidas Jayanti)
- Where
- Dera Sachkhand Ballan, Jalandhar, Punjab
- Why
- To engage with the Dalit Ravidassis community and strengthen political outreach ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections
BJP
Congress
Community Outreach
BJP
The BJP is conferring the Padma Shri award on Niranjan Dass, the head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan, to engage with the Dalit Ravidassis community ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Congress
The Congress party historically enjoys the support of the Scheduled Castes, including the Ravidassia community.
- Primary Category
- POLITICS
- Secondary Category
- Elections
- Tertiary Category
- Community Outreach
- Quaternary Category
- Dalit Ravidassis
- Scheduled Castes in Punjab
- 32% of total population
- Ravidassia community in Doaba
- More than 20% of population
- Doaba region's Assembly seats
- 23 out of 117
- Dera Sachkhand Ballan's influence
- Sway in at least 19 seats
Sources
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