During his address of people in Kanyakumari this afternoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that every Indian is proud of the fact that Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan hails from Tamil Nadu.

“Every Indian is proud that the brave Wing Commander Abhinandan is from Tamil Nadu,” PM Modi stated during the speech. He added that he was also proud that India’s first woman Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is from Tamil Nadu as well.

The PM will reportedly unveil a series of development projects for Kanyakumari and Tamil Nadu, which will play a significant role in enhancing rail and road connectivity throughout Tamil Nadu.

PM Narendra Modi in Kanyakumari,Tamil Nadu: Every Indian is proud that the brave Wing Commander #Abhinanadan is from Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/xUkmAhV5MO

— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019