India, Feb. 1 -- A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Punjab, the state BJP's core committee on Saturday passed a resolution, expressing gratitude to the PM, saying his visit will further strengthen communal harmony in the State.

Modi will visit Dera Ballan on the occasion of the 649th Guru Ravidas Jayanti on Sunday. He will inaugurate the civil terminal of the Halwara airport in Punjab and visit Adampur airport, where he will unveil its new name -- Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport.

A meeting of the BJP's core committee was held here under the leadership of state president Sunil Jakhar.

Attendees included national secretary Narinder Singh Raina, working state president Ashwani Sharma, national parliamentary board member Iqbal Si...