New Delhi :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that Assam has transitioned from a prolonged phase of instability to relative peace over the past decade under the BJP’s “double-engine” government, as he addressed party booth-level workers ahead of the Assembly elections.

Speaking during the ‘Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot Samvaad’ outreach programme, Modi said the state had once witnessed sustained violence but now reflects a “new confidence” due to efforts made by the BJP-led dispensation since 2016.

“We have seen the era when Assam was burning in violence. Assam saw a long span of instability, but things have changed in the past decade,” he said, crediting the government’s focus on peace-building measures.

Targeting the Indian National Congress, the Prime Minister alleged that earlier regimes signed agreements “only on paper” without effective implementation, leaving youth disillusioned and vulnerable to unrest.

Highlighting the Centre’s approach, Modi said the BJP government has signed 12 peace accords with various organisations across the Northeast and is ensuring their implementation on the ground. He also accused previous Congress governments of failing to address long-standing issues, including those related to Bodo groups.

“Peace is the primary requirement for a state’s development,” he said, underscoring that sustained stability has been central to Assam’s progress in recent years.

With elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly scheduled for April 9, Modi urged party workers to intensify grassroots mobilisation, expressing confidence in securing a third consecutive term for the BJP-led NDA in the state.

He also cautioned workers against the circulation of AI-generated misinformation during the campaign, asking them to remain vigilant and inform voters accordingly.

The BJP-led alliance has been in power in Assam since 2016, and the upcoming polls are being seen as a crucial test of its electoral strength in the state.