Assam was ‘disturbed area’ under Congress;10,000 militants laid down arms under Modi Govt: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, March 29 addressed a public rally in Assam’s Nalbari district, outlining the Centre’s claims on restoring peace in the state and taking a strong position on illegal infiltration, while targeting the Congress ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Speaking at the rally, Shah alleged that Assam had remained a “disturbed area” since the 1980s under Congress rule. He said that significant progress had been made in the past decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing multiple peace agreements signed with insurgent groups.

Shah stated that accords such as the Bodo Peace Accord, Karbi Anglong Accord, the agreement with the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA), and a pact with ULFA had contributed to stabilising the region. According to him, around 10,000 individuals associated with insurgent outfits have laid down arms and returned to civilian life as a result of these initiatives.

Turning to the issue of illegal infiltration, the Home Minister accused previous Congress governments of allowing unchecked entry of infiltrators into Assam over several years. He credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with strengthening border controls and initiating land reclamation drives.

Shah claimed that the state government had recovered approximately 1.25 lakh acres of land allegedly encroached upon by infiltrators. However, he added that further action was required to complete the process of eviction.

In his address, Shah urged voters to support the BJP for a third consecutive term in Assam. He said that if re-elected, the government would intensify efforts over the next five years to identify and remove all remaining infiltrators from the state.