Calling Tripura backward on all fronts, BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday asked the people to bring his party to power in the 2018 Assembly polls as only the Modi model could develop the State and eliminate corruption.
“In the 24-year rule of the Left government, Tripura has remained backward on all fronts. Only [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi model can develop the State and remove corruption if the party comes to power in next year’s Assembly elections.
“The rate of development in Tripura is a big zero as the Left government did nothing and Central funds were siphoned off. CPI(M) cadres ate the funds meant for development,” he said at a public meeting in this northern Tripura town.
The BJP chief said a large number of tribals live in BJP-ruled Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra where “every basic facility like water, electricity, and health services have been provided in each tribal and remote village.”
Highlighting the Modi government’s efforts for development of Tripura and elaborating various projects that it had sanctioned, he said the first measure of a BJP government would be to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for State government staff.
