Agartala, Apr 17, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Every vote given to BJP-NDA will strengthen ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’, the Prime Minister said while addressing an election rally in Agartala.
Agartala, Apr 16: Tripura has witnessed notable transformations under the BJP government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
After seeing the amazing response from the people, he said, Tripura is poised to extend its support to BJP once again.
“The enthusiasm, confidence, and endorsement of Tripura's people reflect the sentiment not only of the state but of the entire nation,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a massive election rally at Swami Vivekananda ground in Agartala.
He said, the efforts made by the BJP government for Tripura's development in the last decade were merely a trailer, there is much more progress to be made. The BJP’s manifesto for the next 5 years would unlock new avenues of development.
He also criticized the previous Congress government in the Centre.
The Prime Minister said, he ended the 'Loot East Policy' and replaced it with ‘Act East Policy’.
The communist party had a history of Vinas (destruction) and Congress’ track record was full of corruption but Today, for Tripura, BJP means the politics of Vikas (development), the Prime Minister noted.
As long as the CPI(M) and Congress remained in opposition and opposition in the state, corruption flourished. The Communists had turned Tripura into a hub of violence and corruption, at that time Congress was in the opposition, but today, both are together to save corruption. Congress and Communists are so opportunistic that they have an alliance in Tripura, but in Kerala, they are enemies of each other. In Kerala, Congress calls the Communists terrorists, and the Communists call Congress extremely corrupt, he added.
Addressing the poll rally, the Prime Minister highlighted the welfare and development initiatives undertaken by the BJP in the past 10 years and criticized Congress for neglecting the growth of Northeast.
He criticized the opportunism of the CPI(M) and Congress and urged the public to support the Bharatiya Janata Party to emerge victorious with a heavy mandate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee, Lok Sabha candidate from West Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb, Lok Sabha candidate from East Tripura Kriti Singh Debbarma along with other party leaders were present on the dais.
The Prime Minister remarked that every visit to Agartala's Swami Vivekananda Maidan fills him with even greater enthusiasm, as the people consistently break their own records in showering their blessings.
He expressed that today marks the sacred festival of Ram Navami. After a wait of 500 years, this Ram Navami arrives with Bhagwan Ram now enshrined in a magnificent Mandir in Ayodhya. Once residing in a tent, Prabhu Shri Ram now receives ‘Surya Abhishek’ in this majestic Mandir. He conveyed that these rays symbolize the dawn of a new era for the nation. With the commitment to ‘Viksit Tripura, Viksit Bharat’ the country strides forward.
“The support of the people of Tripura and the enthusiasm at Swami Vivekananda Maidan indicate that Tripura is no longer going to look back. The fervour and zeal of the people show the mood of Tripura and the entire nation, which is now shattering the sleep of those who used to underestimate Tripura,” Modi said.
He emphasized that the BJP government is placing special emphasis on improving connectivity in Tripura. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the government has provided ‘nal se jal’ to more than 5 lakh homes in Tripura. Without any cuts or commissions, the government is delivering the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to 1.5 lakh farmers' accounts in the state. The BJP government has provided gas connections to more than 3 lakh women in the state.
He also highlighted the challenges faced in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Tripura, where certain local regulations hampered its progress at the initial stage. He criticized the Congress for exploiting the scheme for their own benefit, resulting in many eligible beneficiaries being left out. Upon receiving this information, the present government in Centre intervened to rectify the situation, ensuring that Tripura could potentially be provided with 3.5 lakh pucca houses to its citizens. The BJP has pledged to construct 3 crore new pucca houses across India, with the people of Tripura set to benefit.
The Prime Minister referred to party’s Sankalp Patra and said under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, senior citizens aged 70 and above would receive free medical treatment up to Rs. 5 lakh.
He emphasized on the HIRA (Highway, Internetway, Railways, and Airways) model for development which is now being widely discussed across the country. The Prime Minister mentioned that in Tripura, work is progressing on a four-lane highway project with an investment of Rs. 3,000 crore, with the goal of completing the Western Agartala Bypass within the next two and a half years.
The construction of the Maitri Setu to connect Tripura with Bangladesh began three years ago. There was a time when even mobile signals were unavailable in Tripura, but now, the state is expanding its 5G services.
If the INC government were in power in Delhi, people's mobile bills, which currently range from Rs. 400 to Rs. 500, would not have been less than Rs. 3000 to Rs. 4000. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children, including those from impoverished backgrounds, were able to continue their education through mobile devices, highlighting the accessibility provided by affordable mobile data.
He said, Tripura has been connected with more than a dozen trains for the development of railways over the past decade. The electrification of train services in the state has been expedited. The BJP government has constructed a new terminal at Maharaja Veer Vikram Airport in Agartala.
Shri Narendra Modi emphasized that for Tripura, BJP stands for the politics of development, whereas here, the Communists have a history of 'politics of destruction'. Congress has a track record of 'politics of corruption'.
He emphasized that if even one vote is given to the INC and Communist Party in the Lok Sabha elections, they cannot form the government at the center, and hence the public's vote will be wasted. Therefore, every vote of the public will make a BJP government, which will ensure a 'Viksit Bharat'.
“Each vote given to BJP will strengthen 'Modi ki Guarantee' for Tripura's prosperity,” he said.
The Prime Minister appealed to the public to vote for BJP candidate Biplab Kumar Deb from the West Tripura seat on April 19 and Maharani Krit Singh Debbarma from East Tripura seat on April 26 to ensure their victory.