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Swarajya Staff
Apr 12, 2023, 02:06 PM | Updated 02:06 PM IST
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made predictions about the outcome of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
During a speech given to party workers in Dibrugarh on Tuesday, Shah claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win 12 out of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam, and secure over 300 seats across the country.
In Dibrugarh, Shah laid the foundation stone of an Upper Assam regional BJP office, which he said will be the base for workers across six Lok Sabha constituencies in the region.
“I want to tell Congress waale, kaan kholke sun lijiye (listen carefully). In 2024, Lok Sabha elections will take place. Of the 14 seats, the BJP will be victorious in 12 and Modi ji will become PM for a third time in a row with more than 300 seats,” said Shah, as reported by The Indian Express.
“Bodoland has become peaceful today. The Karbi region has become peaceful. Adivasi groups have surrendered. Assam is resolving its border disputes with all neighbouring states. It’s because of Modi ji’s good governance that today progress is happening in Assam… Assam that was once suffering from agitation and terrorism, is now celebrating with the songs and dance of Bihu,” he added.
He also referred to a mega event that will be held in Guwahati on 14 April. The event will witness over 11,000 dancers performing the traditional dance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be attending the event.
Shah also talked about the BJP's success in the recent Assembly elections in three northeastern states. “Recently, elections were held in three Northeastern states — Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland. In all these states, BJP is part of the government.
"In Tripura, a BJP government has been formed with full majority for a second time. In Nagaland, with our 13 MLAs, we are once again part of the government with a Deputy Chief Minister. And in Meghalaya, too, we are part of the government. Today, I want to congratulate the people of Assam. The victory march of the BJP has made its way to all eight states”.
“There was a time when the Northeast was considered a fortress of the Congress. Rahul baba did a yatra (Bharat Jodo Yatra) when the elections in these states were due, but still the Congress was wiped clean. But Rahul baba did not understand, Shah said attacking Rahul Gandhi and Congress party.
"He goes abroad and badmouths India. Should any patriot badmouth the country on the foreign soil? Rahul baba, please understand, if you continue down this path, not just in the Northeast, the Congress will be wiped clean from the whole country,” Shah added.