"Red Card To Unrest, Corruption In 8 Years": PM On BJP Northeast Scorecard
NDTV
Addressing the audience in a football ground, the PM used the sport'sreferences to get his message across.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Meghalaya's Shillong to participate in the golden jubilee celebration of the Northeastern Council, said his government has given 'red card' to all hurdles in northeast India, like underdevelopment, corruption, unrest, and political favouritism.
Addressing the audience in a football ground, the PM used the sport's references to get his message across.
"In football, when someone plays foul and against the spirit of sportsmanship, they are given a red card. In the same way, in the northeast in last 8 years, we have given red card to all hurdles like underdevelopment, corruption, political favouritism, and unrest," he said.
The PM said that his government is focussing on development of sports in the northeast, with the country's first national sports university and 90 major sports projects underway in the region.