Gujarat BJP organises 4 special Mann Ki Baat events for Modi's 137th episode
Synopsis
Gujarat BJP is turning Modi's 137th Mann Ki Baat into a structured community outreach exercise — four themed events, four senior leaders, four distinct voter groups, all on the same Sunday morning. It is a reminder that the monthly radio address has long doubled as a party mobilisation tool, not just a broadcast.
Key Takeaways
Gujarat BJP will hold 4 special viewing events for PM Narendra Modi's 137th Mann Ki Baat episode on 30 August .
The episode airs at 11 am on Akashvani , Doordarshan , and digital platforms.
Dr Satish Poonia (Ahmedabad), Jagdish Vishwakarma (Gandhinagar), C.
Patil (Surat), and Varsha Doshi (Surendranagar) will lead the four events.
Community groups targeted include the Rajasthani community , youth , chartered accountants , and young farmers .
Similar listening arrangements have been directed at all BJP booths across Gujarat .
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat will host special viewing programmes at four locations across the state on 30 August to mark the broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 137th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. Senior party leaders are scheduled to watch the monthly radio address alongside members of distinct sections of society, from the Rajasthani community to young farmers.
Key Developments
The 137th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' is scheduled to air at 11 am on 30 August across Akashvani and Doordarshan networks, with simultaneous streaming on digital platforms. The broadcast has been confirmed by official government channels.
The BJP has also directed that similar viewing arrangements be made at all BJP booths across Gujarat, where party leaders, workers, and citizens will listen to the programme together.
Who Is Watching Where
BJP National General Secretary Dr Satish Poonia will watch the episode with members of the Rajasthani community at Sardar Smarak Bhavan in the Shahibaug area of Ahmedabad. State BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma will join youths at Pramukh Arcade in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil will watch the programme alongside chartered accountants and company secretaries at the Surat City BJP office in Udhna. BJP National Vice-President Varsha Doshi will join young farmers at Dudhai in Muli taluka of Surendranagar district.
Programme Themes and Titles
The four Gujarat events have been formally titled 'Mann Ki Baat – With the Rajasthani Community', 'Mann Ki Baat – With the Youth', 'Mann Ki Baat – With Chartered Accountants', and 'Mann Ki Baat – With Young Farmers'. The themed titles reflect the BJP's strategy of aligning the programme's outreach with specific voter and community groups.
Party leaders noted that 'Mann Ki Baat', broadcast on the last Sunday of every month, regularly highlights achievements of Indians from across the country, covering themes such as cleanliness, environmental protection, women's advancement, self-reliance, and youth innovation. "PM Modi has always talked and highlighted the achievements of our people," party leaders said.
Broader Context
This is the 137th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', which Modi launched in October 2014 as a direct communication channel with citizens. The programme has become a consistent fixture of the BJP's grassroots outreach, with state units routinely organising community listening events. Gujarat, a BJP stronghold and Modi's home state, has historically been among the most active in mobilising such viewership drives.
Point of View
Community-segmented format of Gujarat BJP's viewing drive is worth noting — this is not passive broadcast consumption but a deliberate mapping of 'Mann Ki Baat' onto specific voter constituencies: farmers, youth, professionals, and regional communities. Over 137 episodes, the programme has evolved into a soft-power instrument that state units deploy with increasing sophistication. The real question is whether community listening events translate into tangible outreach outcomes, or whether they are primarily optics — a photo opportunity dressed as civic engagement. Gujarat, as the BJP's flagship state, tends to set the template that other units follow.
NationPress
29 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat?
The 137th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address, scheduled to broadcast on 30 August at 11 am on Akashvani, Doordarshan, and digital platforms. The programme, which airs on the last Sunday of every month, highlights the achievements and work of Indians from across the country.
Where is Gujarat BJP organising the special Mann Ki Baat events?
Gujarat BJP is hosting four events: at Sardar Smarak Bhavan in Ahmedabad, Pramukh Arcade in Gandhinagar, the Surat City BJP office in Udhna, and Dudhai in Muli taluka of Surendranagar district.
Which BJP leaders will attend the Gujarat Mann Ki Baat events?
National General Secretary Dr Satish Poonia will attend in Ahmedabad, state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma in Gandhinagar, Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil in Surat, and National Vice-President Varsha Doshi in Surendranagar.
Who are the target communities for the four Gujarat events?
The four events are themed around the Rajasthani community, youth, chartered accountants and company secretaries, and young farmers — each event featuring a senior BJP leader alongside that specific group.
How long has Mann Ki Baat been running?
'Mann Ki Baat' was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2014 and has now reached its 137th episode, making it one of the longest-running direct public communication initiatives by an Indian prime minister.
