Culture, tradition of NE won't be affected: PM

December 12, 2019 14:28

IN a blistering attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the party had always avoided taking decisions on matters of national interest.

He also assured every state of the East and Northeast that the traditions, culture, language etc of Assam and other states will not be affected at all. "The Central Govt will work with state governments for your development. Don't be misled by the Congress's statements. There are attempts to fuel tensions in the northeast region. Most of the region is out of the ambit of this bill but politics of Congress and its allies depends on illegal immigrants.

"Congress in the past had promised relief to persecuted minority refugees but never did anything for them. The condition in which they were living in Pakistan, similar treatment was given by Congress governments to them," the PM said.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma will be meeting Amit Shah at 8 pm today in Delhi, ostensibly on CAB, though the state has been left out of the bill.

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