‘Congress Used Northeast As Its ATM, Now Being Punished For Its Sins’: PM Narendra Modi in Nagaland

Dimapur (Nagaland): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an election rally in Dimapur forward of the upcoming meeting polls in Nagaland. PM attacked the earlier Congress governments stating that they thought of all states in the Northeast as ATMs and added that the whole area is now “punishing” the grand previous occasion for its “sins”. Hailing BJP’s work, he stated the occasion considers the eight states of the area as ‘Ashtalakshmi’ (eight types of Goddess Lakshmi) and is working for its peace and growth.

“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. 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 stated whereas addressing a ballot rally right 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. Quoting former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in regards to the distribution of presidency cash for the general public, the Prime Minister stated that earlier the 15 paise which reached the general public additionally didn’t make it to the Northeast area, whereas after the BJP authorities got here to energy on the Centre, each single rupee reaches the bottom in the area. 

“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 stated.

“Today, the Central government is giving free ration to thousands of families in Nagaland. This is happening because we don`t consider the 8 states of the Northeast as ATMs as the Congress party did. For us, the 8 Northeast states are `Ashta Lakshmi`,” he added.

PM Modi stated that the BJP has attacked corruption with the assistance of expertise.”It was unimaginable 10 years ago that the situation can change in the northeast. But the BJP has launched an attack on corruption with the power of technology. Today, every single rupee sent from Delhi is reaching your bank account,” he added. 

During the Prime Minister`s tackle, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton, Secretary General NDPP Abu Metha, BJP In-Charge Nagaland Nalin Kohli, BJP Candidates Tovihoto Ayemi, Jacob Zhimomi, NDPP candidates Zhaleo Rio, Hekani Jakhalu and Moatoshi Longkumer had been current. Nagaland will go to Assembly polls on February 27 and the votes might be counted on March 2 together with Tripura and Meghalaya