Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a BJP election rally at Luwangpokpa Multi Sports Complex, Luwangsangbam in north Imphal on February 22. (NNN Photo)
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Seeks votes for BJP to further development under double engine government
Newmai News Network
Imphal I February 22
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the ensuing polls in Manipur are going to decide the State's future for the next 25 years and claimed that the BJP-led coalition government had relieved the people of Manipur from bandhs and blockade.
"The BJP's double engine government worked towards the overall development of Manipur in the last five years. Our work in the last five years has laid the foundation for the next 25 years," addressing a BJP election rally at Luwangpokpa Multi Sports Complex, Luwangsangbam in north Imphal.
The BJP-led government under the leadership of chief minister N Biren Singh made Manipur free from bandhs and blockades, he asserted, further slamming the Congress saying that the latter was responsible for frequent bandhs and blockades in Manipur.
Incidentally, his arrival was greeted by rebel sponsored total shutdowns in Imphal today.
“Every region of Manipur is now relieved from bandhs and blockades which was the main feature of the state during 15 years rule of the Congress,” he said.
The Prime Minister further maintained that the State has witnessed several governments in the last few decades and Congress rule during the period had “divided” Manipur.
“Congress had divided Manipur between hills and valleys and played politics over it to their own gain. They are never interested in developing and improving connectivity,” he said. "Congress leaders will come to the state and leave a bundle of promises which they will be forgotten after reaching Delhi", Modi added.
Also addressing the rally, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh urged the people not to forget the initiatives that were taken by the Modi-led government at the Centre during the woe period of pandemic.
“He is the person who relieved us from the hardship of COVID-19 lockdown by providing free ration and free vaccine against COVID-19 and saved our life,” he said.
The Prime Minister who arrived in Imphal on a few hours visit to the state for BJP’s election campaign was greeted by two separate total shutdowns imposed by armed rebel groups –Coordination Committee (CorCOM) and United People’s Revolutionary Front of Manipur (UPRFM).
Both the shutdowns commenced from 1 am of the day and lasted till the Prime Minister left the state, concluding his tour in the state.
Manipur will go to the polls in two phases on February 28 and March 5. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
The BJP, leading a coalition government is fielding its candidates in all the 60 seats of the state Assembly.
