Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made illegal migration the central theme of his political message in Assam, declaring that the BJP’s mission is to rid the country of infiltrators and protect the land and identity of the people.
Addressing a massive rally in Mangaldoi, the Prime Minister accused the Congress of deliberately facilitating illegal migration for vote-bank politics and conspiring to alter the demographic balance in Assam’s sensitive border districts.
“BJP will not allow illegal migrants to capture the land of our tribals and farmers… those who try to protect them won’t be spared,” Modi warned, asserting that his government would not let infiltrators dictate the country’s policies.
He reminded the people of Assam that the scars of the 1962 war with China still remain and accused the Congress leadership of perpetuating a legacy of “insulting the people of the Northeast.”
The Prime Minister invoked cultural pride, recalling how the Congress leadership mocked the decision to confer the Bharat Ratna on Assam’s legendary musician Bhupen Hazarika.
“The day the Government of India conferred the Bharat Ratna on the great son of this country, the pride of Assam, Bhupen Hazarika Ji, the President of the Congress Party said Modi is giving Bharat Ratna to dancers and singers. I ask you—did I do wrong?” he asked the cheering crowd.
Modi also took a personal swipe at his opponents, saying, “Now they will say Modi has started crying again. Naamdar wants that Kaamdar should not cry. But for me, 140 crore Indians are my god and my remote control.”
Balancing his fiery rhetoric with a focus on development, Modi unveiled projects worth over Rs 6,300 crore, calling them a symbol of Assam’s rapid transformation. He pointed out that Assam, once lagging in national development, is now recording a growth rate of nearly 13 percent, making it one of India’s fastest-growing states.
“This is a great achievement—an achievement of the people of Assam,” he said, adding that his vision is to make Assam the “growth engine of India.”
Highlighting infrastructure and connectivity as the backbone of growth, Modi cited the expansion of roadways, railways, air links, and the rollout of 5G and broadband networks. These developments, he said, have generated employment, improved access to healthcare, and brought the Northeast closer to the national mainstream. Drawing a sharp contrast with the Congress era, he remarked, “For sixty years, they built only three bridges in Assam. In just a decade, we have built six major bridges.”
The Prime Minister also assured that GST reforms are underway to benefit every family in the state, reinforcing his government’s emphasis on economic growth and welfare. “Connectivity, healthcare, employment—these are not just statistics; they are about giving every family a life of dignity,” he said.
Later in the day, Modi inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Golaghat district and laid the foundation stone for the Rs 7,230-crore Petro Fluidised Catalytic Cracker Unit at the Numaligarh Refinery, underlining his government’s push for industrial growth in Assam.
Turning up the heat on national security, the Prime Minister launched scathing attacks on the Congress, accusing it of siding with Pakistan and undermining India’s armed forces during Operation Sindoor.
He alleged that Congress had “associated with ideologies against India” and prioritized political gains over national interests.
“When the Congress was in power, terrorism bled the country. Even as terrorist leaders were eliminated across Pakistan, Congress stood with the Pakistani Army instead of the Indian Army,” he asserted.
Modi accused the opposition party of amplifying Pakistan’s propaganda. “Instead of supporting our army, Congress promotes the agenda of those who shelter terrorists. The lies of Pakistan become the agenda of Congress. That is why people must remain cautious of them,” he warned.