Dibrugarh, April 3 -- Jharkhand Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Friday alleged that people in Assam feel "betrayed" by the BJP government, claiming that promises made over the last decade have not been fulfilled and that policies introduced during this period have adversely impacted tea gardens in the region.

Speaking to ANI during her visit to Dibrugarh and nearby areas, Tirkey said, "I have been visiting Dibrugarh and nearby areas, and I can say that people here feel betrayed by the BJP. None of the promises made by the government has been fulfilled, while new laws and policies have been introduced that weaken the tea estates in the region."

Alleging that policy decisions were taken to benefit select interests, Tirkey said, "In the las...