PM Modi Tamil Nadu visit Highlights: 'Oppn found new formula to abuse me', says PM

"Glad to have met Vyjayanthimala Ji in Chennai. She has just been conferred the Padma Vibhushan and is admired across India for her exemplary contribution to the world of Indian cinema," PM posted on X.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Civil Aviation Research Organisation (CARO) centre in Hyderabad which was set up at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad by the Airports Authority of India to upgrade and enhance research and development (R&D) activities in the civil aviation sector.

Built at a cost of more than ₹350 crore, the state-of-art facility is compliant with 5-STAR-GRIHA Rating and Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) norms.

Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for three National Highway projects.

Further, he will lay the foundation stone for the six-laning of the 29 km long Pune-Hyderabad Section of NH-65. The project will also provide improved connectivity to major industrial centres in Telangana like Pashamylaram industrial area near Patancheru.

PM Modi Tamil Nadu visit LIVE Updates: “I am very happy the whole of Chennai turned up today to welcome our PM in a big way. Especially you should have seen the scene when PM said that everybody is his family...The whole of the public here. They stood up. They switched on their cell phone. They've shown PM the light just to tell him that we are with you. No matter what, we are with you…” Annamalai said.

On RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's jibe that PM Modi does not have a family, he said this was the INDIA bloc's "new formula" to abuse him. However, the people across the country said in one voice that they belong to Modi's family, he added.

PM Modi Tamil Nadu visit LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited a nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam where a key procedure regarding power generation commenced.

The commencement of 'core loading' of the country's indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, located about 60 km from Chennai happened in the presence of the PM.

This 500 MWe fast breeder reactor has also been developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI).

PM Modi Tamil Nadu visit LIVE Updates: "In Kalpakkam, India has taken a big leap towards achieving Atmanirbharta in the energy sector. Here, the country's first indigenous Fast Breeder Test Reactor has achieved a historic feat of commencing the core loading...": PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for development projects worth more than ₹6,800 crore and also address a rally on Tuesday at Sangareddy, about 60 km from here.

The projects are related to multiple key sectors such as road, rail, petroleum and natural gas, an official release had earlier said.

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy told reporters that Modi will visit Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple here and offer prayers in the morning.

“Congress, DMK and the parties associated with the Indi alliance are corruption and dynastic parties. For them, their family is everything, corruption is everything. The Supreme Court has today overturned a decision granting protection to corrupt leaders of the INDI alliance. I welcome this decision”: PM Modi

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: "Parties like DMK and Congress say their motto is 'family first', and Modi says 'nation first'. The people of INDI alliance have started saying that Modi doesn't have a family. Those who have family, do they get the license for corruption… I left my family, not for myself or fun, but for my country. This country is my family, these 140 crore Indians are my family," says PM Modi

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: At Chennai rally, PM welcomed the SC verdict on JMM bribery case. He said that it will promote clean politics.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: "...Today, our government is working tirelessly towards ensuring energy security. In Kalpakkam, India has taken a big leap towards achieving Atmanirbharta in the energy sector. Here, the country's first indigenous Fast Breeder Test Reactor has achieved a historic feat of commencing the core loading...": PM

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: “The BJP central government is committed to the development of Tamil Nadu. People of DMK are having a problem that the Government of India is sending money directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries here...I want to tell them (DMK) that Modi will not let you loot the money of the people of Tamil Nadu and the money you looted will be recovered and spent for the people of the state. This is Modi's guarantee”: PM

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: Taking a dig at the Opposition the PM said that his family included the people of the country.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: "Amidst Centre's efforts, the DMK government has turned away from the needs of Chennai people and your aspirations. Such a big cyclone came some time ago, people of Chennai faced such difficulties, but the DMK government did the job of increasing hardships of people instead of helping them," PM Modi said.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: Addressing the gathering in Kalpakkam PM said that under the PM Suryagarh yojana, the government will give free electricity to people and that Tamil Nadu will play an important part towards making of this policy.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: “...At the time of crisis, DMK people were busy in media management instead of flood management...”, PM said taking a dig at the ruling DMK government.

"Along with 'Viksit Bharat', Modi has taken a resolution of 'Viksit Tamil Nadu'. Soon we have to make India the third largest economy... The central government is working to develop cities like Chennai..." said PM.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: "Your love for me is very old but in recent years, whenever I visit Tamil Nadu, many people get upset. They are having a problem that BJP's popularity is continuously increasing here..." PM said in Kalpakkam

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: "Every time I come to Chennai, I feel energised by the people. It is great to be here in this city which is full of life. Chennai is also a great hub of talent, trade and tradition. In our mission to build a developed India, the people of Chennai will play a very important role," said PM

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: Addressing the public meeting in TN's Kalpakkam PM Modi said that his party is focussing on development of the state.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: PM is addressing a public meeting in TN's Kalpakkam at present.

PM Modi visit LIVE Updates: PM Modi's programme in Tamil Nadu will begin shortly at 6 pm.