Congress lacks regard for Northeast region, its traditions: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he felt a deep sense of anguish at the Congress "abusing" Northeast culture and calling its dress "outlandish". Coming down heavily on the rival party at an election rally at Lunglei (Mizoram), he also said that India has understood the "divide and rule" policy of the Congress and that's the reason it was confined to just 2-3 states.
'Mizoram people have golden opportunity to get rid of Congress'
The northeast state of Mizoram, whose CM is Lal Thanhawla, is the last bastion of the Congress. Election to the 40-member Assembly is scheduled for November 28. "The Congress party, which once governed maximum number of states, is now restricted to just two or three states. Now, the people of Mizoram have a golden opportunity to rid themselves of this Congress culture," Modi said.
Modi says Congress' priority is power, not people of Mizoram
The priority for Congress is not the people of Mizoram, it is fighting to gain power, the PM charged. "I feel deep sense of anguish when I see a Congress leader abusing the traditional dress of northeast states, calling them outlandish. Your hopes, ambitions do not matter to the Congress. Their priority is power and not the people of Mizoram," he stated.
Shashi Tharoor had called Modi's northeast headgear 'outlandish'
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had in August stated that Modi wears "outlandish" headgear. "I ask you why does our PM wear all sorts of outlandish headgear wherever he goes around the country or around the world? Why does he always refuse to wear a Muslim skull cap?" Tharoor had stated, adding that the PM always says no to one outfit.
BJP developed every region of Northeast in 4.5 years: Modi
Modi said, "Through its 'Act, East, Act Fast' policy, BJP has, in the last 4.5 years, developed every region of the Northeast." It has worked for greater recognition of Indian culture and traditions, far and wide and will take Mizoram to new heights, Modi asserted.
