Youth exchange programmes are part of the Union government’s sustained effort to connect disparate regions such as Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh and Varanasi based on historical links. It is seen as an attempt to deepen the BJP's southern base.
After TN, where BJP has so far failed to make a mark, the Sangamam organisers plan to move to other corners of the country where the party's influence is minimal
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The month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam programme will be organised in Varanasi from November 16 to December 19 and will include interactive sessions, debates, and seminars on the ancient and traditional links between the two cultures.