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Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji addressed a public meeting in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday and 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. During the event, Tripura Chief Minister Shri Manik Saha, BJP State President Shri Rajib Bhattacharya, Lok Sabha candidate from East Tripura Smt. Kriti Singh Debbarma, and Lok Sabha candidate from West Tripura Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, along with other party leaders, were present.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji 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. Shri Narendra Modi sought blessings from Mata Tripureswari. Additionally, PM Shri Narendra 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. Shri Narendra Modi 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.
Shri Modi stated that 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 fervor 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.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji 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 one and a half lakh farmers’ accounts in the state. The BJP government has provided gas connections to more than 3 lakh women in the state.
Shri Modi remarked that the work done for tribal communities, such as establishing Eklavya Model Schools, is being carried out by the BJP. Shri Narendra Modi envisioned a scenario where, before the BJP government came into power in certain areas with a population of just a few lakhs in Tripura, many struggled to access essential facilities. PM Shri Narendra Modi emphasized that the credit for these accomplishments doesn’t solely belong to him but also to the support of the people. Shri Narendra Modi pointed out that this reveals the mirror of developmental obstruction politics practiced by the Congress and the Left parties.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji highlighted the challenges faced in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Tripura, where certain local regulations hampered its progress. Shri Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for exploiting the scheme for their own benefit, resulting in many eligible beneficiaries being left out. Upon receiving this information, PM Shri Narendra Modi 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.
Shri Modi that the BJP has accomplished many development projects in the past ten years for Tripura and the Northeast and it is just the trailer, indicating that there is much more to be done to propel Tripura forward. BJP’s Sankalp Patra for the next five years will work towards prosperity for the people of Tripura, ensuring that every beneficiary receives free ration to keep the kitchen fires burning and prevent the children of the poor from going hungry – this is “Modi’s Guarantee.” Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced in the manifesto that under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, senior citizens aged 70 and above will receive free medical treatment up to 5 lakh rupees. Any citizen over 70 years old who suffers from serious ailments need not worry about their children’s burden because the responsibility lies with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Free medical treatment up to 5 lakh rupees will be provided to all under the Ayushman Yojana, regardless of whether they are poor, middle class, upper caste, or lower caste, benefiting the elderly in Tripura as well.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji emphasized on the HIRA (Highway, Internetway, Railways, and Airways) model for development which is now being widely discussed across the country. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi mentioned that in Tripura, work is progressing on a four-lane highway project with an investment of ₹3,000 crores, 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. Under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership, mobile data has become affordable, enabling even the poor to access mobile services. If the INC government were in power in Delhi, people’s mobile bills, which currently range from ₹400 to ₹5000, would not have been less than ₹3000 to ₹4000 under the INC rule. 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.
Shri Modi stated that over the past decade, Tripura has been connected with more than a dozen trains for the development of railways. 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. The government under the leadership of Shri Manik Saha is progressing towards the development of Tripura, following the HIRA Plus model. Previously, political parties and governments only remembered the Northeast when they needed votes from the public. Shri Narendra Modi highlighted that under the Congress government, there was only one policy for the Northeast that was the ‘Looteast policy’. However, ten years ago, this policy was put to an end. Now, the country is shifting from the ‘Looteast’ policy to the ‘Acteast’ policy. PM Shri Narendra Modi underscored that he is the first Prime Minister to have visited the Northeast more than 50 times in the last 10 years. Whereas during the Congress government, many ministers didn’t even know where Tripura was located on India’s map. 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’. 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.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji highlighted that after losing the elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress ‘Yuvraj’ went to Kerala to save his dignity. The Kerala Chief Minister has recently spoken out against him, leading to the Congress Yuvraj issuing a statement expressing displeasure. The statement alleges that the Chief Minister of Kerala is involved in corruption and action should be taken against him. This makes it clear that if anyone criticizes the prince, Congress wants that person to be put in jail. The Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to ensuring that no one accused of corruption is spared. When the BJP government exposes the truth about the Chief Minister of Kerala, the Congress remains silent. Shri Narendra Modi conveyed that the real face of the Congress is revealed in this, which is why when he says ‘Bhrashtachar Hatao’ , Congress advocates ‘Bhrashtachari Bachao’.
Shri 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’. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi appealed to the public to vote for BJP candidate Shri Biplab Kumar Dev from the Tripura west seat on April 19 and BJP candidate Maharani Krit Singh Debbarma from Tripura East seat on April 26 to ensure their victory. Each vote given to BJP will strengthen ‘Modi ki Guarantee’ for Tripura’s prosperity.