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Modi Accuses Congress of Encouraging Infiltration, Land Encroachment in Assam

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During his visit to northeast India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of neglecting Assam's development and aligning with an "anti-India" ideology. Modi credited the BJP's "double-engine" government for development and a tough stand against illegal immigrants, while alleging that the Congress had enabled land encroachment and a conspiracy to change the demography in India's border areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Modi accused the Congress of encouraging infiltration, land encroachment, and aligning with an "anti-India" ideology in Assam.
  • The BJP's "double-engine" government has taken action against encroachers and started a campaign to free lands from encroachment, Modi said.
  • Modi alleged that there are conspiracies in bordering areas to change the demography with the help of intruders, which is "dangerous for national security".
  • The Prime Minister inaugurated or laid the foundation stones of projects worth Rs.18,530 crore in the health, connectivity, and energy sectors.
  • Modi spoke about the neglect of Assam's development by the Congress and said that his government was "correcting those mistakes".
  • Modi mentioned Legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika, who was allegedly insulted by the Congress, and said he cannot tolerate insults to national heroes.
  • The Prime Minister visited Mangaldai and Numaligarh areas in the Darrang and Golaghat districts of Assam, respectively, and addressed two separate gatherings.

Statistics:

  • Rs.18,530 crore worth of projects were inaugurated or laid the foundation stones in the health, connectivity, and energy sectors.
  • Modi's speech in Mangaldai lasted for 45 minutes.
  • The gathering in Numaligarh had around 20,000 people.
  • The BJP's government has claimed to be taking action against encroachers and is working on a campaign to free lands from encroachment.

Sources:

  • "Guwahati: Modi attacks Congress, says party neglected Assam's development" by HT Pune.
  • The Hindu Group Publication: "PM Modi addresses rallies in Assam; accuses Congress of encouraging infiltration"

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