Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strong attacked the Congress at an election rally here and said its “corrupt and vote-bank based governance” had made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India.”
The Prime Minister said that Congress governments and their policies “damaged Assam “socially, culturally, geographically and politically”.
He also referred to the development works done in Assam over the past five years under the BJP-led government and said attention has been paid to boosting infrastructure.
“Decades ago, this entire region was one that had better connectivity. However, Congress’ corrupt and vote-bank-based governance had made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India. Congress has kept Assam divided in every way, BJP tried to connect Assam in every way.
‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ is the BJP’s development mantra,” Modi said. “In 2016, when I came here, I was shocked to know that Congress governments ran…