2016 Assam Assembly Election -Narendra Modi launches BJP's Election Campaign in Kokrajhar Tuesday January 19,2016

 

Attacking the 15-year Congress rule in Assam and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who represents the State in Rajya Sabha, over “lack of development”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday January 19,2016 launched the BJP’s election campaign in Kokrajhar by announcing a slew of initiatives, including tribal status to two communities.

Addressing a rally at Bodofanagar in Kokrajhar, Mr. Modi said the BJP will ensure all-round development of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas, which have been “betrayed” by Congress.

“Why does Assam have so many problems when the same government is there for 15 years and the State has sent a Prime Minister for ten years....They could not do anything in 15 years and now they want me to solve all their problems within 15 months? Don’t you think it’s unfair to me,” Mr. Modi said.

“They are asking questions about my government. But what have you done in last 15 years in Assam and 10 years in the Centre when a person representing Assam was the Prime Minister,” he said, referring to Dr. Singh.

“They are just trying to confuse the people. You compare their 15-year rule and my 15-month-old government. You will see the vast difference,” he said.

Note

The tenure of Assam assembly ends in June 5, 2016