Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, while addressing the people of Mizoram via video conference,
highlighted that the BJP-led NDA Government “bridged the gap” between Northeastern
States and Delhi by addressing their needs and aspirations. It is also
committed to creating “Marvelous Mizoram”.
“Before 2014,
people perceived the northeastern states, such as Mizoram, as distant from
Delhi both physically and psychologically. The BJP recognized this sense of
distance and, after coming into power as part of the NDA government in 2014,
made it a priority to bridge this gap by addressing the aspirations and needs
of the northeastern states,” PM Modi said during the video conference on Sunday.
Calling the people
of Mizoram like his family members, he said it has always been a great pleasure
for him to have heart to heart conversation with the State’s warm people.
“We gave prime
importance to fulfilling your aspirations, dreams and necessities,” said PM
Modi.
“BJP is committed
to creating a marvelous Mizoram. I am sure that we will get your support and
blessings to make it happen,” he continued further outlining that Mizoram has
the potential to become a global tourist hub.
“Mizoram is a State
with both nature and culture. It has the potential to become a global tourist
hub. When infrastructure improves, it helps trade, talent and tourism.
Infrastructure brings investment, industries, and income and also creates
opportunities,” said the Prime Minister.
He also
highlighted that a revolution happened across sectors in the state due to the
work of the BJP-led government.
“During one of my
earlier visits to Mizoram, I had promised to work for transformation by
transportation; since then, a revolution has happened across sectors due to the
work of the BJP-led government… Till 2013-14, the total length of the
National Highways in the Northeast was 11,000 km, we increased it to 16,000 kms
in 2023-23,” he added.
Mizoram is one of
the five States undergoing Assembly elections. Polls will be held in Mizoram on
November 7 and the counting of votes will be done on December 3.
As many as 2,058
votes have been cast through home voting and 7,497 votes through postal ballots
at designated facilitation centres for the Mizoram Assembly elections, the
Chief Electoral Officer office of the State said on Saturday.
A total of 9,555
votes have been cast through home voting and postal ballots until 5 pm on
Saturday.
In a 40-member
Mizoram Assembly, the Mizo National Front bagged 26 seats with a vote share of
37.8 per cent to emerge victorious in the 2018 polls. The Congress secured five
seats and the BJP won one seat.
NE Watch Desk/ PTI
