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Vice President launches three‑day tour of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 12:19 PM
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The Vice President began a three‑day tour today, covering Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, with plans to meet state officials and the public.
The Vice President of India commenced a three‑day official visit on Thursday, travelling to four southern regions – Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The itinerary is designed to include meetings with chief ministers, senior bureaucrats and local representatives to review the implementation of central schemes and discuss region‑specific challenges.
During the first leg in Tamil Nadu, the Vice President is scheduled to attend a public interaction at a government office and inspect ongoing infrastructure projects. The subsequent day will see a similar program in Karnataka, followed by engagements in Kerala focusing on health and education initiatives.
The tour will conclude with a visit to Lakshadweep, where the Vice President will meet island administrators and community leaders to assess development needs in the remote archipelago. The three‑day trip underscores the central government's emphasis on direct dialogue with southern states and Union Territories.
The visit forms part of a broader outreach effort by the President’s office to strengthen federal‑state coordination ahead of upcoming policy reviews.
During the first leg in Tamil Nadu, the Vice President is scheduled to attend a public interaction at a government office and inspect ongoing infrastructure projects. The subsequent day will see a similar program in Karnataka, followed by engagements in Kerala focusing on health and education initiatives.
The tour will conclude with a visit to Lakshadweep, where the Vice President will meet island administrators and community leaders to assess development needs in the remote archipelago. The three‑day trip underscores the central government's emphasis on direct dialogue with southern states and Union Territories.
The visit forms part of a broader outreach effort by the President’s office to strengthen federal‑state coordination ahead of upcoming policy reviews.