Guwahati, Sept. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam, which concluded on Sunday, marked a striking departure from the Hindu nationalist imagery that has often defined his public appearances.

This time, there were no chants of "Jai Sri Ram," cow-feeding rituals, or temple visits.

Instead, Modi focused on infrastructure and economic projects worth over Rs 19,000 crore, signaling a strategic shift toward development-oriented messaging in the Northeast.

"Thank you, Adarniya @narendramodi Ji, for your two-day visit to Assam. Your efforts and initiatives have secured our civilisational heritage and given new momentum to the state's developmental journey. #PMModiInAssam," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote o...