For a long time, Congress ruled in Northeast but did nothing, they didn’t talk to extremist groups: Amit Shah in Imphal | TOP POINTS

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Imphal on Sunday where he laid the foundation stones for several multipurpose projects.

He was welcomed by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Union Minister Jitendra Singh. Shah will inaugurate several development projects in the state. He will lay the foundation stones of the Churachandpur Medical College, the state government guest house at Imphal, Manipur Bhawan, Dwarka in New Delhi, the IIT at Muongkhong, the State Police Headquarters at Imphal, and the Integrated Command and Control Centre City in Imphal.

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For a long time, Congress ruled in Northeast but did nothing, they didn’t talk to extremist groups. People were dying & development was hindered. In the name of development, they only performed ‘bhumi pujan’ but we inaugurated those projects: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Modi Ji took several measures to ensure peace and development in the Northeast… 644 cadres of eight extremist groups have surrendered with over 2,500 arms and joined the mainstream: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Northeast was known for separatism & violence. But in last 6 years, almost all armed group laid down arms one after the other. Violence has subsided. I hope that the remainder of the armed groups will shun violence & join the mainstream: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Earlier, Manipur used to face shortage of essentials due to regular blockades. But in the last 3 years, we’ve not seen any Bandh…I want to felicitate Manipur CM N Biren Singh as he has given a new identity to the state: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah in Assam

Earlier, Shah offered prayers at famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. Shah was accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.