Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (September 22, 2025) alleged that the Congress has an "inherent habit" of abandoning any development work that is difficult, and this caused significant harm to the Northeast.

Addressing a rally at the Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar after unveiling development projects worth over ₹5,100 crore, Mr. Modi said he knew that the Northeast couldn't be developed from Delhi, and so, he sent Ministers and officers more frequently to the region, and he himself came here more than 70 times.