Infiltration, development key issues in Assam polls, says Amit Shah
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday urged voters in Assam to back a government in the forthcoming Assembly elections that would act decisively against infiltration while fast-tracking the state’s development.
Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the 5,000-capacity Jyoti–Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir auditorium here, Shah said the March–April Assembly polls would be pivotal for Assam’s future.
“In the elections next year, people should elect a government that stops infiltration and works relentlessly for Assam’s progress,” he said, appealing to voters to give the BJP another five-year mandate. Shah asserted that a BJP government would ensure that “every infiltrator is identified and sent back.”
The Home Minister said Assam has seen substantial development over the past decade under BJP governments in the state and during the 11 years of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre. He said the focus has been on improving infrastructure, governance and economic growth.
Targeting the Congress, Shah alleged that the infiltration issue stemmed from earlier policies rooted in vote-bank politics. “For electoral gains, the Congress encouraged infiltration, which has today posed a threat to Assam’s identity,” he claimed.
Referring to the newly inaugurated cultural complex, Shah said the BJP is committed to ushering in a cultural and economic renaissance in Assam, describing the Jyoti–Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir as a reflection of the state’s cultural advancement.
His remarks come amid intensifying political activity ahead of the Assembly elections, with infiltration, identity and development expected to dominate the campaign narrative.