
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a two-day visit to poll-bound Assam, accused the Congress party of allowing illegal infiltration and land encroachment for electoral gains during its decades-long rule. He alleged that this undermined Assam's cultural identity, ecology, and security. Modi praised the BJP-led government's efforts to evict infiltrators, reclaim land, and promote development and connectivity, highlighting projects like the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor and Amrit Bharat trains. He also emphasized Assam's growing role in India's Act East policy and the Northeast's integration with the national mainstream.
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