PM Modi visits Assam tea garden, calls experience ‘Memorable’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, interacting with workers and praising their role in shaping Assam’s globally acclaimed tea industry.
Describing the visit as a “memorable experience,” the Prime Minister shared on social media that Assam’s tea is the “soul of the state” and has earned recognition across the world. He highlighted his interaction with women workers at the plantation, appreciating their dedication and contribution.“We are very proud of the efforts of every tea garden family. Their hard work and perseverance have enhanced Assam’s pride,” Modi said, while also sharing glimpses of his visit, including moments where he joined workers during tea leaf plucking and engaged with them about their culture.

Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has made its way across the world.

This morning in Dibrugarh, I went to a tea garden and interacted with women working here. It was a very memorable experience. pic.twitter.com/2VZufAAZ0h

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2026

The Prime Minister also noted the warmth of the interaction, mentioning that conversations with workers were followed by a light-hearted selfie session.The visit reflects Modi’s longstanding personal connect with tea, often referenced in his speeches, recalling his early years helping his father sell tea at a railway station in Gujarat.Assam remains one of the world’s largest tea-producing regions, with districts like Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and Jorhat forming the backbone of the industry. The sector provides employment to lakhs of workers and plays a key role in India’s tea exports and regional economy.Modi is also scheduled to address a series of public rallies across Assam in the coming days ahead of the state assembly elections.