Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Northeastern states 44 times between 2017 and 2022, the Ministry of Development of the North-East Region informed on February 9.
According to information provided by the ministry, Modi made four trips to the Northeast in 2017, eleven in each of the years of 2018 and 2019, one in 2020, nine in 2021, and eight in 2022.
On February 8, the Prime Minister had requested that the opposition leaders travel to the Northeast once to observe the region’s growth.
He questioned them in response to the President’s speech’s Motion of Thanks and attacked the opposition, claiming that the Northeasts of your (the Congress) age and this (the BJP generation) are entirely different.
“I want to say to the opposition leaders to visit Northeast once…witness the northeast of your generation and this generation,” PM Modi said.
Further, the Indian Prime Minister claimed that with National Highways made from advanced technology and also with proper railway connectivity and airways, travelling to the northeast is a journey of comfort.
The PM added that following India’s 75 years of independence, the northeast had seen at least 75,000 militants who had chosen the violent side of the conflict return to society and start peace negotiations with the government.
Speaking about Tripura, Prime Minister Modi stated that thousands of people have seen “pukka” dwellings and he is pleased to share in their joy.
Moreover, Prime Minister Modi will visit Tripura on February 11 and 13 to deliver speeches at electoral rallies as the state is scheduled to hold elections on February 16.