Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju today claimed that the face of Tripura completely changed after BJP formed the government in 2018.
He also lashed CPIM and Congress government for not carry out developmental works in the state.
Addressing ‘Jana Vikas Yatra’, the union minister said that after BJP formed government all the problems in Tripura including security threats were solved.
He said that when he has visited the state in the year 1988 for participating in sports events, he has found lack of development however claimed that the people of the state are very good.
“The development of Tripura was very poor during Congress and CPIM government tenure. But the people of Tripura are very good. During that time in NE there were Congress government while Tripura was ruled by CPI (M) majority time. BJP was not there. We worked tirelessly and now in entire NE, BJP formed government alone wither with alliance”, said Rijiju.
He claimed that before 2018 the condition of Tripura was unwell and in last 5 years the BJP has completely changed the state.
“When Congress government ruled the country they have never gave importance towards the region. The prime minister also used to visit is NE very less. Because of our hard work BJP is now everywhere in NE and under the leadership of PM Modi the region is moving forward than other states of the country in terms of development”, the union minister claimed.
He however claimed that earlier the security of Tripura was not good but in last five years the state is free from security threats.
"All problems were solved. In 2023 if BJP voted to power we will increase our development works”, Rijiju added.
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