Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t hold back on Monday as he spoke to a packed crowd in Dibrugarh, painting a vivid picture of an Assam that has finally stepped out of the shadow of “neglect.” His message was clear: the state is no longer a forgotten corner of India, but a powerhouse of infrastructure and gender reform.
Modi struck a personal chord with the audience, contrasting the struggles of the past with the rapid-fire changes seen under the NDA government.
For the Prime Minister, the shift in Assam starts with its women. He took a sharp jab at the Congress party, claiming they sat on women’s rights for decades.
“The wait is over,” Modi told the crowd, pointing to the Nari Shakti Vandan Act. This law guarantees a 33% seat share for women in both the country’s Parliament and the Assam Legislative Assembly. Looking ahead, he announced a special Parliament session from April 16-18 to fine-tune the laws, ensuring that by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, more women than ever will be making decisions for the nation.
Infrastructure was the heartbeat of the PM’s speech. He spoke about the landmarks that have become symbols of pride for the region – the Bogibeel Bridge, the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu, and the Jorhat-Majuli Setu.
“Ten years ago, people in Assam had to plead for basic roads. Today, we are building highways strong enough for airplanes to land on.” — PM Narendra Modi
He recalled the frustration of the Numaligarh-Dibrugarh highway, a project that sat in a folder from 2005 until 2013. For the Prime Minister, the recent sight of fighter jets touching down on a highway in Moran isn’t just a military feat—it’s a testament to how far the state’s connectivity has come.
The Prime Minister didn’t mince words when it came to his political rivals. He launched a direct attack on the Congress “first family” in Delhi, accusing them of treating the country’s resources like a personal “land ATM.”
He reminded the crowd that while Upper Assam and the Barak Valley were once forgotten by the “royal family” of Delhi, they are now at the forefront of the NDA’s development agenda.
A Call to the Next Generation
Addressing the youth of Assam, Modi urged them to look at the transformation happening around them. He framed the current era as a turning point—moving away from a culture of corruption and toward a future defined by good governance, empowered women, and world-class infrastructure.
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