Cong's habit of abandonment caused significant harm to NE: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that the Congress has an "inherent habit" of abandoning any development work that is difficult, and this caused significant harm to the Northeast. Addressing a rally at the Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar after unveiling development projects worth over Rs 5,100 crore, Modi said he knew that the Northeast couldn't be developed from Delhi, and so, he sent ministers and officers more frequently to the region, and he himself came here more than 70 times. "This habit of Congress caused significant harm to Arunachal Pradesh and the entire Northeast. In the hilly and forested areas, where development work was challenging, Congress would declare the regions backward and simply forget them," he claimed.He claimed that the Congress also overlooked Arunachal Pradesh, as it has only two Lok Sabha seats. "When I was given the opportunity to serve the nation in 2014, I resolved to free the country from the mindset of Congress. Our guiding principle is not the number of votes or seats in any state, but 'nation first'. Our only mantra is 'Nagrik Devo Bhava' (the citizen is God)," he said.

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PM Modi virtually laid the foundation stones for two major hydropower projects in the Shi Yomi district, and a convention centre in Tawang. The Prime Minister also rolled out projects worth over Rs 1,290 crore across sectors, including road connectivity, healthcare, and fire safety.