India, Feb. 15 -- Coming down heavily on Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the grand old party has neglected the Northeast and promoted insurgency and protected infiltrators in Assam during its rule. Addressing a public meeting that also included BJP workers, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation's security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its tenure in Assam.

"The Congress indulged in polarisation and vote bank politics, and took decisions that promoted these," he said. "The partition of the country took place due to the Muslim League, but now there is 'MMC' Maoist, Muslim League, Congress "and people should be aware," Modi said.

The PM accused the Congress of protecting infiltrato...