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The CM insisted that his government, however, would not allow Assam to be defamed. Himanta Biswa Sarma said, BJP is ready to give everything to empower indigenous people
Himanta Sarma, president of the North-East Democratic Alliance, said that only the BJP has the courage to raise such an issue, while the CPI(M) and the Congress are shying away from it.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the BJP will not compromise on Tripura’s territorial integrity even if it fails to form the next government in the state.
Addressing a rally at Melaghar in Sepahijala district, he said the BJP was ready to give everything to empower the indigenous people socially, culturally, politically and linguistically, but was against the division of Tripura.
“I have had two meetings with Pradyot Debbarma who is demanding Greater Tipraland. I told him straightaway that the BJP is completely against the division of Tripura.
“His grandfather (former Tripura state ruler Bir Bikram Manikya) did not demand Greater Tipraland, why is it being raised now?” He said.
Sarma, president of the North-East Democratic Alliance, said only the BJP has the courage to raise such an issue, while the CPI(M) and the Congress are shying away from it.
“BJP is ready to give everything to empower the indigenous people socially, culturally, politically and linguistically, but is against the division of Tripura. We will not compromise with the territorial integrity of the small state even if the party fails to form the next government.”
Highlighting the development works of the Centre, Sarma said, “From free rice to free vaccine – everything has been made available to the people. PM Modi always thinks about the welfare of the people.” Speaking at the rally, Union minister Pratima Bhowmik urged people to vote for the BJP to accelerate development in the district bordering Bangladesh.
Bhowmik is contesting from Dhanpur assembly constituency in the district.
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