'Winds of Bihar have arrived in Tamil Nadu': PM Modi's big message in Coimbatore

PM Modi

What can be read as a strong political messaging, addressing a gathering of farmers and textile workers in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the sight of farmers waving their towel is symbolic of an imminent shift in Tamil Nadu politics.

The sight of farmers with their towels being waved makes me feel as though “Bihar winds had arrived in Tamil Nadu before me." remarked the PM.

PM Modi said that had he known Tamil, he would have had the honour of fully understanding the earlier speeches at the summit. Highlighting the region’s economic strength, PM Modi said Coimbatore’s textile sector had long been a major contributor to the country’s economy.

He added that with CP Radhakrishnan, who hails from the region, now serving as Vice President of India, Coimbatore’s contribution to the nation was “only increasing."

Highlighting India's rapid shift towards natural farming, he said natural farming is emerging as a “modern, scalable opportunity" for the nation’s youth. “In the coming years, I can see major changes in Indian farming. India is on its way to becoming a global hub of natural farming," he said. “This will boost the rural economy."

Calling natural farming a subject “very close to my heart," the Prime Minister asserted that India was on the path to becoming a global hub for organic and natural agriculture. At the summit, he felicitated individuals promoting organic, natural and sustainable farming practices.