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- Published: February 7, 2020 12:01
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar town of Assam. He was in Assam’s Kokrajhar to participate in the celebrations of the signing of the Bodo agreement.
This is his first visit of Prime Minister Modi since the state has been witnessing anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests.
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PM Modi in Kokrajhar: Highlights
# I am here to assure all in Assam, that anti-Assam&anti-national mentality will not be tolerated &forgiven by country.Some powers are spreading rumours in Northeast that people from outside will come&settle here due to CAA. I want to assure that no such thing will happen.
# The Northeast where thousands of people became refugees in their own country due to violence. They are now being given new facilities to settle here with full respect and dignity.
# I welcome all those who were part of the Bodo Land Movement and have joined the mainstream. After five decades, with full harmony, the expectations and aspirations of every partner associated with the Bodo Land Movement have been respected.
# New national highways have been approved. The entire railway network of Northeast has been changed to a broad gauge. New airports are being made and old airports are being modernized at a brisk pace: PM Modi
# In the 13th Finance Commission, all states of Northeast got less than Rs 90,000 crore added together. In the 14th Finance Commission, after we came to power, it was increased to Rs 3 lakh crore. In the last 3-4 years, 3000 km of roads have been built here: PM
# Our ministers spent a lot of time here and solved a lot of problems. My Govt is taking direct feedback and are making the right decisions in sync: PM Modi
# We’ve ensured that once every 10-15 days, a Central Minister will visit the Northeast, will spend the night, talk to people and solve their problems: PM Modi
# Earlier, states of Northeast were looked upon as recipients. Today, they are considered as growth-engines for development. Earlier, this region was thought to be far from Delhi. Today, Delhi is very close to you & hears you with care: PM Modi
# Before we came to power, most states in Northeast was under the Armed Forces. After we came to power, most regions of Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh are free from AFSPA: PM Modi
# This has helped reduced extremism. Earlier, there were about 1000 killings in the Northeast due to extremism but today, on an average, the situation is normal and peaceful: PM Modi
# The entire issue of Northeast was serious and we worked on it with a new approach. We understood the aspirations and emotional context of different regions of the Northeast.
# The Central Govt, Assam Govt and people associated with the Bodo movement have signed an Accord that fulfils all demands and development is our main concern hereon: PM Modi
# Mahatma Gandhi used to say that whatever we gain from walking on Ahimsa is accepted by everyone. A lot of people from Assam have accepted peace, ahimsa, and democracy. They have placed the Indian Constitution at its rightful place: PM Modi
# There were gunfights for decades. The arrival of peace to Assam is a historic moment. It is a great coincidence that it has happened when the entire country is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi: PM Modi
# We won’t allow the darkness of terrorism to return here. No citizen will not die of violence anymore in this region. Mothers whose children have returned from the wilderness are blessing me today. So many families have been reconciled: PM
# Today is the day to acknowledge the support of all the young people belonging to All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary & Assam Govt, who played a very positive role for this agreement.
# The road for permanent peace has opened up only due to your help and willpower. This is a new opportunity and a new dawn for Assam and the entire Northeast to welcome the 21st century: PM Modi
# Today, 130 crore Indians are congratulating you and are thanking you for solving this issue. Today is the day to celebrate the culture, heritage and tradition of the region: PM Modi
# Today is the day to remember those martyrs who laid down their lives for the country’s doing their duty. Today is the day to remember Upendra Nath and Roop Nath Bramha and to pay our respects to them: PM Modi
# At times some leaders talk about beating me with sticks, but I’m saved by the blessings of all mothers of India. I pay my respects and thank all of you. I’m here to instill a new belief in all Assamese people: PM Modi
# I’ve seen a lot of rallies in my political and public life, but I have never seen such a massive crowd. This is certainly one of the largest political rallies in India in the post-Independence era: PM Modi
# Prime Minister attend celebrations on the signing of Bodo Accord in Assam
# PM Modi to address a public meeting shortly.
Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kokrajhar where he will address a public meeting shortly. #BodoPeaceAccord pic.twitter.com/1ctRa3TXGK
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2020
# Large numbers of locals have gathered at the rally ground, in Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar town of Assam.
PM Narendra Modi participates in historic Bodo Agreement ceremony in #Assam#AssamWelcomesModi #BodoPeaceAccord pic.twitter.com/1v5Rt46I9z
— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) February 7, 2020
# PM Modi on his way to Kokrajhar
On my way to Kokrajhar!
Looking forward to being among people there. pic.twitter.com/OYMYIUngE2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 7, 2020
# Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Guwahati. PM will address a public meeting at an event in Kokrajhar shortly, to celebrate the signing of the Bodo Agreement.
Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Guwahati. PM will address a public meeting at an event in Kokrajhar shortly, to celebrate the signing of the Bodo Agreement. #BodoPeaceAccord pic.twitter.com/VsWEadT6Zu
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2020
# People dancing & singing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at an event to celebrate the signing of the Bodo Agreement.
#WATCH Kokrajhar: People dancing & singing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at an event to celebrate the signing of the Bodo Agreement. #BodoPeaceAccord #Assam pic.twitter.com/rQA3ByKaJA
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2020
In a tweet yesterday, Modi had said that the accord marks the start of “a new era of peace and progress”.
The visit comes days after the state government signed a tripartite agreement with representatives of all factions of the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi.
The signing of the Bodo agreement led to the surrender of over 1,500 militants of the major insurgent group NDFB.
The Bodo groups have been demanding a separate state of Bodoland for the last 50 years. The movement has resulted in extensive violence and loss of hundreds of lives over the years.