NAMRUP, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday delivered a fiery broadside against the Congress party during a massive public rally in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, accusing it of orchestrating “anti-national activities” by actively facilitating the settlement of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the state while turning a blind eye to the erosion of Assamese identity, culture, and pride.
The scorching critique came immediately after Modi inaugurated the sprawling Rs 10,601-crore Namrup fertiliser plant—a landmark industrial revival project poised to generate thousands of jobs for local youth and bolster farmer livelihoods through enhanced urea production. Slamming Congress’s long tenure of neglect, the Prime Minister lamented that the aging facility had languished without modernisation or solutions to chronic agrarian distress, contrasting it sharply with BJP’s proactive revival of shuttered fertiliser factories nationwide.
“The Congress is indulging in anti-national activities. They want illegal Bangladeshi immigrants to settle in Assam,” Modi thundered, charging that the opposition prioritises power grabs over protecting the “identity, existence, and pride” of indigenous Assamese people. He accused Congress of sabotaging voter list revisions—essential for weeding out infiltrators—just to cling to political dominance, vowing that the BJP’s double-engine government would relentlessly safeguard Assam’s land, heritage, and future.
Drawing historical inspiration, Modi envisioned restoring Assam to its Ahom dynasty-era glory through aggressive industrialisation, world-class connectivity, and youth empowerment initiatives. “Industrialisation and connectivity are fulfilling Assam’s dreams. The double-engine government of BJP is empowering youths to see new dreams,” he declared, spotlighting the Namrup plant as a shining symbol of national industrial resurgence that previous regimes failed to nurture.
Emphasising farmer-centric governance, the Prime Minister reiterated that “India will progress only if farmers prosper,” crediting BJP schemes for uplifting rural economies while unveiling the Centre’s palm oil mission to achieve Northeast self-sufficiency in edible oils and substantially boost cultivator incomes in the coming years. The rally resonated amid Assam’s ongoing battles against infiltration and underdevelopment, reinforcing Modi’s narrative of transformative governance.
