Congress hand in glove with Pak terrorists, backs infiltrators: PM's big attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress during a public meeting in Assam's Darrang district, alleging that the party has consistently sided with anti-national forces and even terrorists groomed by Pakistan.

"Instead of standing with our brave soldiers, Congress has chosen to back infiltrators and those who threaten India's unity. This party has repeatedly provided cover to anti-national forces," PM Modi told the gathering at Mangaldoi, adding that the BJP would not allow infiltrators to grab land or alter the state's demography.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the public meeting, hailed the BJP government's work in Assam, saying that they have begun to "correct those wrongs and remove illegal claims", as he accused the Congress party of encroaching on farmers' land and places of worship during their rule in the state.

"Encroachments on farmers' land and on places of worship were carried out under the previous Congress governments. Since the formation of the BJP-led NDA government, we have begun to correct those wrongs and remove illegal claims," he said.

"In Assam, lakhs of acres have been reclaimed from infiltrators," he claimed, adding, "The BJP's objective is to protect the country from infiltrators and restore its integrity. I challenge those politicians who defend infiltrators to come forward and face this issue, let them show what efforts they have made to remove infiltrators, compared with the efforts we have made. Those who shelter infiltrators will have to pay the price; the nation will not forgive them."

He further alleged, "For its politics, Congress stands with every person and thought that is against India. We saw this even during Operation Sindoor. Today, when our Army carries out Operation Sindoor and uproots terror hideouts across Pakistan, Congress chooses to side with Pakistan's Army. Instead of standing with our forces, Congress furthers the agenda of those who shelter terrorists."

He added, "For Congress, vote-bank politics is the biggest priority; it does not even care about the nation's interest. Today, Congress has also become the biggest protector of infiltrators and wants them to permanently settle in India."

The Prime Minister also accused the Congress of decades of neglect in Assam, claiming that while it managed to construct "only three bridges" over the Brahmaputra in its long tenure, the BJP-led government had built six in the past ten years. He praised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for evicting encroachers and freeing land for cultivation by farmers.

Signalling a major leap in Assam's healthcare sector, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 570 crore, including the Darrang Medical College and Hospital, a nursing college, and a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) school.

These facilities, he said, would not only strengthen medical infrastructure but also open up new opportunities in healthcare education for the state's youth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the gathering, also urged people to buy 'swadeshi' goods for their children's "bright future".

Hailing GST reforms, he said, "Now GST will undergo next-generation reforms. I have come here today with this good news. Exactly nine days from today, on the first day of Navratri, GST rates will be significantly reduced. This will benefit every family in the country and make daily-use items cheaper."

Earlier, he hailed his BJP government's work in the state, saying that its "focus on connectivity helped businesses, and created employment opportunities for youth".

PM ACCUSES CONGRESS OF INSULTING BHARAT RATNA AWARDEE

Linking the day's event to Assam's cultural heritage, PM Modi invoked Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika, accusing the Congress of insulting him when he was honoured with the country's highest civilian award.

Addressing a gathering in Assam's Darrang district, he said he was "pained" over Congress' insults to Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika.

"When the Indian government awarded Assam's pride Bhupen Da Hazarika ji with Bharat Ratna, Congress leader said that PM Modi gives Bharat Ratna to dancers and singers In 1962, when the India-China war occurred, (former PM) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave remarks (during the Chinese invasion). The wounds of the people of the North East are still not healed," the PM alleged.

"The people of the country, music lovers, art lovers, those who live for the soul of India, should ask the Congress why they insulted Bhupen Da," he said.

The rally marked Modi's first visit to Assam since the conclusion of Operation Sindoor, a cross-border action against terror camps, which he described as a "huge success" dedicated to Maa Kamakhya and Lord Krishna.

Calling Assam "the centre of identity and courage," he said he felt a divine connection with the land and its people.

The Prime Minister also sought to strike an emotional chord, saying, "No matter how much abuse they hurl at me, I am a devotee of Lord Shiva; I absorb all that. But when someone else is insulted, I cannot tolerate it. The people of this land are my remote control, I have no other remote control."

Highlighting Assam's rapid economic progress, Modi said the state had achieved a growth rate of 13 per cent, crediting both the resilience of its people and the "double-engine government" of the BJP at the Centre and in the state. "India is the fastest-growing country in the world, and Assam is one of its fastest-growing states," he said, positioning the region as vital to the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'.

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