Dibrugarh, Apr 1: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday came down heavily on Congress government for neglecting the Northeast for past 60 years.

Addressing a election rally at Khowang in Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, Sarbananda Sonowal said Congress neglected the Northeast for past 60 years but after Narendra Modi government came to power lots of developmental work started in northeast region.

“Now northeast region has been moving towards development under the BJP government. The Congress during their 60 years rule didn’t prioritised the development of northeast region. We are moving towards ‘Viksit Bharat,” Sonowal asserted.

The Union minister said, “Congress promised many things during their rule but didn’t fulfilled their promises. The BJP have implemented many schemes for the development of the northeast and now the region has been moving towards development,”.

Sonowal attended a election rally at Gajpuria Bihutuli at Khowang Legislative assembly where he was given warm welcome by the people.

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