PM Narendra Modi's Visit to Punjab

Why in News?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab on 1 February 2026 to participate in commemorative and infrastructure-related programmes coinciding with the 649th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas.

Key Highlights

• Arrived at Adampur Airport, Jalandhar.
• Renamed the airport as Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur.
• Virtually inaugurated the new civil terminal at Halwara Airport, Ludhiana.
• Visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan and paid tribute on Guru Ravidas Jayanti.

Punjab Facts (Prelims)

• Capital: Chandigarh
• Chief Minister: Bhagwant Singh Mann
• Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
• Ramsar Sites: Beas Conservation Reserve, Harike Lake

UPSC Mains

GS-I: Bhakti Movement (Guru Ravidas)
GS-III: Regional Infrastructure & Civil Aviation