Congress chief Sonia Gandhi yesterday said the unity and integrity of Assam were under threat as “two evil forces have united” against the Congress.
“The Congress government had worked very hard in the past 15 years to bring back peace and prosperity to Assam. However, the unity and integrity of the state is at stake now after two evil forces have joined hands in this election,” said Gandhi, with apparent reference to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP).
She said the two forces were opposing the ruling Congress Party as they know that all sections of the people in Assam were with it.
Gandhi addressed two public rallies in Assam yesterday – at Aamguri in Sivasagar district at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district.
The Congress president reminded the people of Assam that the state was known only for insurgency and bad fiscal health earlier and that the “same situation will be repeated if these two evil forces come to power in Assam once again.”
Attacking Narendra Modi, Gandhi said that the prime minister and the BJP had opposed the India-Bangladesh Land boundary Agreement when they were in the opposition. “However, they made a U-turn on their position and signed the LBA agreement immediately after coming to power.” 
“While signing the recent framework agreement regarding the Naga Peace talks too, the prime minister ignored the chief ministers of the northeastern states which will be affected due to the Naga agreement,” said Gandhi.
“The country wakes up with Assam tea. The prime minister often appreciates Assam tea and says that he used to sell Assam tea. However, he is now aware about the pathetic condition of the tea garden workers in Assam. The tea garden workers in Assam are still wondering as to when the ‘aachche din’ (good days) will come in their lives,” she said, attacking the prime minister.
“The government cancelled the special category status for Assam and the prime minister also tried to snatch away the subsidised ration of the tea garden workers in Assam,” she said.
Gandhi also accused the prime minister of not doing anything for the welfare of minorities and adivasis (ethnic tribals) of Assam.
“The price rise of essential commodities is yet to be checked and prices of essential medicines have also been increased beyond the reach of common man,” she added.