PM Modi in Nagaland: Congress always considers Northeast its ATM
Guwahati: The previous Congress governments were criticised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for treating all of the Northeastern states like ATMs and for “punishing” the grand old party for its “sins” by the entire region.
The Prime Minister praised the work of the BJP-led government in the national capital and claimed that it has altered political perceptions of the northeast.
“I can sense huge support for the BJP and NDPP. There is so much support for the BJP-NDPP government in Nagaland because we are working tirelessly with a resolution of the development of the northeast,” he said.
“The Congress and its partners have been following the policy of taking votes and keep forgetting about doing anything for the welfare of the people. Congress leaders in Delhi have a habit of not looking at Nagaland. Congress and its allies never gave importance to stability and prosperity in the state. There was always political instability during the Congress rule,” PM Modi said while addressing a poll rally here.
“Congress always ruled the Nagaland government through remote control from Delhi. From Delhi to Dimapur, Congress indulged in familial politics. So, the entire northeast along with Nagaland is punishing Congress for its sins,” he added.
“The NDA government has changed the political thinking in New Delhi for the northeast. Congress always considered the Northeast its ATM. The government money did not reach the people here, but the treasury of the corrupt parties. There was a former Prime Minister from Congress who used to say that when he sends Rs 1, only 15 paisa reaches the public. But this 15 paisa also did not reach earlier to the Northeast,” he said.
NDPP Secretary General Abu Metha, BJP In-Charge Nagaland Nalin Kohli, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton, BJP Candidates Tovihoto Ayemi, Jacob Zhimomi, and NDPP Candidates Zhaleo Rio, Hekani Jakhalu, and Moatoshi Longkumer were present during the Prime Minister’s address.
Nagaland will go to Assembly polls on February 27 and the votes will be counted on March 2 along with Tripura and Meghalaya.