Modi Inaugurates 24,000 Crore Projects in Assam, Hits at Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the opposition Congress party of acting irresponsibly by sowing panic among Indians amid global conflicts, while inaugurating infrastructure projects worth approximately 24,000 crore rupees in Assam's Silchar on Saturday.

Speaking at a public gathering in the Barak Valley region, Modi alleged that Congress had become a puppet of international forces opposed to India's economic progress. He claimed the party was undermining national interests by spreading rumors and lies, particularly during ongoing wars in the Middle East and elsewhere. "As the world is facing wars, our effort is to minimise their impact on the people of the country," Modi said. "The Congress should have performed the role of a responsible political party, but it failed to do so. It is trying to create panic among the people."

Modi further criticized Congress for neglecting the Northeast after independence, pointing to the drawing of borders that severed Barak Valley's access to the sea and diminished its role as a trade hub. He said the region, once an industrial center, saw little development under Congress governments for decades. "Just as Congress left the North East on...