Guwahati, July 15: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on ‘left-liberal’ politics during a recent assembly session. He accused these groups of opposing every development project.
Sarma emphasized that states must adopt ‘competitive federalism’ to gain more support from the central government.
Speaking in the Assam Assembly, he stated that people desire better hospitals, roads, irrigation facilities, and agricultural development, yet some individuals resist every development initiative.
He remarked, “Those with left-liberal ideologies attempt to oppose every development effort. We need hospitals, roads, irrigation, and agricultural growth, but as soon as a project is proposed, opposition begins.”
The Chief Minister asserted that Assam cannot lag in economic development and infrastructure. He noted, “We are in an era of competitive federalism. If we do not participate in the race for development, Assam will fall behind. We must advance in the competition for development and gradually elevate the state to new heights.”
Sarma pointed out that states that implement reforms, promote industrialization, increase exports, achieve 100% literacy, and become self-reliant in electricity will naturally receive more support from the central government. States that do not keep pace with the country’s development will gradually be left behind.
Highlighting the changing economic landscape of Northeast India, the Chief Minister mentioned that Assam has long been the most developed state in the region due to better utilization of available resources. He warned that neighboring states are also rapidly working on significant development programs. Assam must maintain the momentum of reforms and infrastructure development to retain its competitive edge.
These comments were made during a discussion on the government’s development agenda in the assembly, where he also stressed the need to expedite infrastructure-related projects.
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