‘This poll will decide Manipur’s future for 25 yrs': Modi

Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the BJP’s “double-engine” government has laid a strong foundation for Manipur for the next 25 years. Addressing an election rally in Imphal East district, Modi said the stability and peace achieved in the last five years have to be made permanent, urging the people of the Northeastern state to re-elect the BJP government.

“Last month, Manipur completed 50 years of its formation. During this period, the state witnessed several governments and their works. But after decades of Congress rule, Manipur got only inequality,” he said.

The Congress had made bandhs and blockades part of daily lives in Manipur, affecting economic activities leading to shortages of essential commodities, which made people suffer, he said. But, the BJP government made what was impossible possible and in the last five years, the “double-engine” government worked with sincerity for the development of Manipur, he said, adding that “you saw both good governance and good intention”.

“Congress does not understand the problems and issues of Northeast” unlike the NDA government, which considers the region crucial for India’s growth, Modi told his supporters at the rally in Luwangpokpa MultiSports Complex at Lueangsangban. The long-standing demand for Inner Line Permit (ILP) by the people of Manipur was fulfilled by the BJP government, Modi said. Through hard work, “we have laid a strong foundation for the next 25 years”, the prime minister said.

“This election will decide the future of Manipur for the next 25 years,” he said. Urging the youth of the state to vote for the BJP, Modi said when first-time voters press the button, they become an essential part of the government. “Several youths have left the path of violence and are now working for the development of Manipur,” Modi said.

The stability and peace which was established in the last five years, it has to be made permanent,” he said. To achieve this, it is absolutely necessary to have a BJP government in the state, the prime minister added. – PTI