AGARTALA, Aug 2 (TIWN): Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan who has arrived in Tripura to strengthen BJP has applauded Modi Govt for giving extra 50,000 crores for the Northeast.

Addressing media at BJP state headquarter in Agartala Krishnanagar, Chouhan said, “CPI-M looted the state when Congress was at centre. The former PM Manmohon Singh was representing a constituency from Assam but he never bothered for Tripura and other Northeast states. Manmohon Singh came once in 10 years here, whereas Modi ji came 5 to 5 times. Even though Tripura belonged to CPI-M rule but we (BJP Govt) were worried for Tripura. 56 times, central ministers came here and in each visit they brought something for Tripura. 50000 crores have been given extra for Northeast in last 5 years”.

Chouhan further called Tripura undoubtedly a HIRA model appreciating all works going under Highways, I-Ways, Railways, Airways.

He mentioned how Railways was developed under Modi era and how Airways are also getting a new shape under International Airport project.

“Now in Tripura Congress , CPI-M all are cleared. Greatest achievement is CPI-M’s mafia-raj is ended. There are extortions under Mamata Banerjee at Bengal but here openly chandabaji went on”.

“CPI-M should answer why it did not buy crops from farmers at minimum support price ?”, said Chouhan.