Rajnath invites armed groups to talk
Source: The Sangai Express / NNN

Imphal, February 14 2022: Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has invited "insurgent" organisations of the North East region to come to the negotiating table.

"The Centre is ready to hold talks with the insurgent groups in the North East region," he added.

The Union Defence Minister who arrived at Imphal today said this while taking part in the flag hoisting ceremony of BJP candidates.

Addressing the flag hoisting ceremony of party candidate Karam Shyam at Langthabal, the Union Defence Minister claimed that since the BJP-led NDA Government came to power at the Centre, insurgency problem is easing in the North East region of the country.

"In Manipur, too, the insurgency related violence has come down to its lowest level", he further claimed while saying that this became possible after the BJP was given a chance to form the Government.

Rajnath Singh said and added that the BJP is committed to bring an end to insurgency.

Rajnath invites armed groups to talk

The Union Defence Minister further said that every problem should be resolved through dialogue and the Centre is ready to hold talks with "insurgent" groups operating in the North East region.

The Union Minister also said that when the BJP-led Government was formed in the Centre, the party promised to put a check on insurgency problems in the country.

"We keep the promises," he claimed and added that BJP never made a false promise.

Rajnath Singh then came down heavily on the Congress, alleging that Manipur and other States of the region are lacking behind in all sectors as the party (Congress) neglected the State and the region in its 70 years tenure.

"Since the BJP Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in the Centre in 2014, the developmental pace got accelerated", he said.

"After the BJP-led NDA Government was formed in the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a pledge that a light of development will be given to the region", he added.

The Defence Minister added that the Centre also took up steps to provide good roads, rail and air connectivity to every State of the region.

"Now, rail has reached Manipur after 75 years of independence," he said and added that the Congress should be ashamed of this "because it had done nothing to improve the connectivity of the region so as to bring it closer to the mainland" .

He added that Manipur was known for frequent bandhs and month-long blockades on the National Highways.

"However, bandhs and blockades are now things of the past.

BJP has created such a situation that there are no bandhs and blockades in the State now," he added.

Addressing the bazar community while canvassing for Thangmeiband AC candidate Jyotin Waikhom at Hotel Nirmala today, Union Defence Minister said that the BJP does not stand against the minority community and is not founded on the basis of any religion.

The BJP is not like the Congress which plays the divide and rule policy, alleged Rajnath and added that during the days of the late Rajiv Gandhi, of the Rs 100 released for the people, only Rs 15 actually reached them.

This has now all changed as all the funds meant for the people actually reach them.

After the coming of the BJP led Government under Chief Minister N Biren, there are now no more killings and the there has been a drastic improvement on the law and order front, added Rajnath Singh.

Urging the people to once give their faith to the BJP, the Union Defence Minister asked the people to ensure that the Congress is kept out of power.

Chief Minister N Biren who was also present at the meeting called on the people to put their trust and confidence in Jyotin Waikhom and vote for him.

Stating the BJP will return to power, the Chief Minister urged the people of Thangmeiband AC to ensure the victory of Jyotin Waikhom.

To ensure the development of Thangmeiband AC, the people ought to support the BJP candidate, added the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister also urged the people to ensure that the BJP wins in above 40 seats in the coming election.