PM Modi slams Congress for 'defaming' Assam tea & yoga

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that a toolkit has been circulated with an aim to defame Assam tea and yoga.

PM Modi said that those who are involved in the nefarious design aims at inflicting losses on the tea plantations of Assam.

Although the Congress party is supporting the makers of the toolkit, they are still audacious in asking votes from the people of the state, he said, adding that the party could never be forgiven for being involved in such an act.

PM Modi also accused the party of sharing photographs of other countries and claiming it to be that of Assam. He described it as "an injustice and insult to a beautiful state like Assam."

 

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He further attacked the Congress by saying that the grand old party has joined hands with parties which are a "danger to Assam’s culture and heritage."

Modi added that the Congress is contesting Assam Assembly elections but is not even familiar of the state’s tea gardens.

With less than a week left for the first phase of polling in Assam, campaigning has intensified in the state. All political parties are engaging themselves in attack and counter attacks.

Assam will see a 3-phased election to the 126 member state legislative assembly. Polling for the first phase will take place on March 27, second phase on April and the third and final phase on April 6. Counting of votes will take place on May 2.