Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress during an election rally in Dhekiajuli, highlighting the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) contributions to Assam’s development and peace. Speaking to a large gathering, Shah credited BJP-led governments at both the Centre and in Assam with substantial financial investment, infrastructure growth, and the restoration of stability across the state.
Shah claimed that during Congress-led rule at the Centre, Assam received around ₹1.28 lakh crore in funds, whereas under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to 2024, the state received nearly ₹9 lakh crore. “This reflects the Centre’s commitment to Assam’s development,” he said, pointing to the party’s efforts to boost economic and social growth.
He also highlighted industrial and educational initiatives, including the establishment of a semiconductor plant in Assam under the Modi government and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s plans to set up medical and engineering colleges in every district. Shah further praised the BJP’s peace initiatives, stating that through multiple accords, nearly 10,000 youths had laid down arms, ending years of violence and instability that he attributed to previous Congress administrations.
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Shah criticized Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi, for allegedly opposing measures to remove illegal infiltrators from voter lists. “They must clarify whether they stand with infiltrators or the people of Assam,” he said, framing the issue as one of national security and governance.
The Home Minister also invoked cultural and historical milestones, noting that legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika received the Bharat Ratna under Modi’s leadership, while Assam’s first Chief Minister, Gopinath Bordoloi, had allegedly been denied the honour earlier for political reasons. Shah accused Congress of historical neglect of Assam, asserting that BJP policies now safeguard the state’s territorial integrity.
Closing his address, Shah invoked the memory of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming that during the 1962 China war, Assam was neglected. “This is the Modi government today; no one can snatch even an inch of India’s land,” he declared, reinforcing the BJP’s strong national security stance ahead of the state elections.
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