Toolkit Wanted To "Destroy" Tea Gardens Of Assam, Says PM Modi

Addressing an election rally in this Upper Assam town, PM Modi alleged that the party is playing with the "pride and glory" of the oldest industry of the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the Congress of openly supporting forces that are out to finish the identity of Assam tea and destroy the tea industry. Addressing an election rally in this Upper Assam town, a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with tea garden workers, PM Modi alleged that the party is playing with the "pride and glory" of the oldest industry of the state. He said a toolkit recently sought to defame Assam tea, famous across the world, and Yoga, the legacy of our ancient saints, as part of a "conspiracy". "A conspiracy was hatched against Assam tea. You must have heard about a toolkit. It sought to destroy the tea gardens of Assam. No Indian will allow that," he said.