‘Section of media and intellectuals favouring militancy in State’: Sarbananda Sonowal

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LAKHIMPUR: “A section of media and intellectuals has been seen favouring militancy in the State. It is not a good sign for the society and the Assamese community. Our government never spares militancy and the anti-social activities of militants. We have vowed to control militancy with strict steps,” stated Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Lakhimpur on Saturday. He made this statement while taking part in an election campaign meeting held at Narayanpur HS School playground covering 18 gaon panchayats and four zila parishad Constituencies under Bihpuriya Legislative Assembly Constituency of the district.

Campaigning for the BJP candidates of the upcoming panchayat poll, the Chief Minister severely criticized the Congress for not propelling due development in the State during the long 15 years of three terms in power. “The Congress government had betrayed 1.30 lakh small-scale tea planters of the State during its rule. On the contrary, our government has taken up due steps to reward them land pattas very soon. As many as 11,600 landless people were rehabilitated during the two-and-half years of our government,” he further stated while highlighting the developmental activities implemented by his government.

Regarding women empowerment issue, the Chief Minister said that his government had implemented various schemes which were beneficial to enhance the living standard of women. “Our government has not only empowered the women economically, but also secured them from anti-social elements and criminals. Some crimes related to women took place and the culprits have been given strict punishment due to the effective steps taken by our government,” he added.

Sonowal further slammed the Congress for the foreigners’ issue in the State. “The Congress had done cheap politics at the Centre and the State with regard to the foreigners’ issue. But the BJP governments have initiated prudent steps by establishing co-ordination and integration among the people in order to mitigate this burning problem,” said.

He appealed to the voters to cast their votes in favour of the BJP in order to strengthen the State Government. “The BJP and our government are firm to build a corruption-free Assam with due development, fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people. So, I request you to cast your valuable votes in favour of peace, prosperity and integration,” said Sonowal during the campaign meeting where Tezpur MP Ram Prashad Sarmah and Bihpuriya MLA Debananda Hazarika also spoke.

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