Modi Accuses Congress of Encouraging Infiltration, Aligning with Anti-India Ideology in Assam

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress of neglecting Assam's development, enabling land encroachment, and aligning with an "anti-India" ideology while crediting the BJP's "double-engine" government for development and a tough stand against illegal immigrants. During his visit to Assam, Modi inaugurated or laid the foundation stones of projects worth Rs.18,530 crore in the health, connectivity, and energy sectors. He alleged that there was a conspiracy to change the demography in India's border areas, calling it "dangerous for national security".

Key Takeaways:

  • Modi accused the Congress of encouraging infiltration in Assam, enabling land encroachment, and aligning with an "anti-India" ideology.
  • The Prime Minister credited the BJP's "double-engine" government for development and a tough stand against illegal immigrants.
  • Modi inaugurated or laid the foundation stones of projects worth Rs.18,530 crore in the health, connectivity, and energy sectors.
  • The Prime Minister alleged that there was a conspiracy to change the demography in India's border areas, calling it "dangerous for national security".
  • Modia spoke in Numaligarh, Mangaldai, and other areas of Assam, focusing on the state's development and the BJP government's efforts.
  • Modi blamed the Congress for neglecting Assam's development and heroes like Lachit Barphukan and Bhupen Hazarika.
  • The Prime Minister accused the Congress of standing with Pakistan and supporting terror acts.
  • Modi said that the BJP does not emphasize appeasement but satisfaction, unlike the Congress.

Statistics:

  • Rs.18,530 crore: Worth of projects inaugurated or laid foundation stones in Assam.
  • 45 minutes: Duration of Modi's speech at Mangaldai.
  • 118.5-km-long: Distance of the Guwahati ring road project.
  • 2.9-km-long: Length of the bridge over the Brahmaputra river.
  • 430-bedded: Number of beds in the medical college and hospital.
  • 360 KTPA: Production capacity of the polypropylene plant.
  • 1979-85: Duration of the Assam Agitation against illegal immigrants.
  • 2019: Year the Centre conferred Bharat Ratna on Bhupen Hazarika.

Sources:

  • [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-to-telecast-an-anchor-who-drove-out-islamist-from-public-school-principal-india-tv-news-report-story-7TcUk0kH0WoE6r7TQpUuMO.html)