Cong-AIUDF pact forged to grab power: Rajnath

Assam, March 14

Attacking the Congress for forging an alliance with the All-India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday alleged that the opposition grouping is only interested in grabbing power by dividing people on religious lines.

Terrorism and insurgency have declined in the state leading to the speeding up of the government’s development activities, he said while addressing rallies in Biswanath, Gohpur and Dergaon Assembly seats.

“The BJP is the only party that has given due respect to the icons of Assam at the national level,” he claimed. “What has happened to the Congress? When Tarun Gogoi was chief minister for 15 years, he never allied with the AIUDF. But today, they are with the AIUDF. Why? Is it only because of winning elections and grabbing power?” he said. — PTI