Bharatiya Janata Party National Working President Nitin Nabin on Friday criticised the previous Congress government in Assam, alleging that illegal foreigners could easily enter the state during its tenure, while claiming that such infiltration has now become impossible under the BJP government.

Addressing the inaugural session of the BJP State Executive Meeting at the Srimanta Sankaradeva International Auditorium in Guwahati, Nabin said that since the BJP assumed power in Assam in 2016, the state has witnessed significant developmental changes along with a shift in the political environment. He attributed these changes to the party’s governance and organisational efforts.

Nabin also spoke about his personal association with Assam, recalling his organisational work with the BJP Yuva Morcha since 2009.

The event was attended by several senior party leaders, including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda, Union Minister Pabitra Margherita, BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh, and State General Secretary (Organisation) Rabindra Raju. Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia delivered the welcome address. The details were shared in a press statement issued by BJP State Spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami.

Earlier in the day, more than 20,000 BJP workers accorded a welcome to Nabin, who was recently appointed as national working president, with a procession from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Sankardev Kalakshetra.

The two-day BJP State Executive Meeting, being held in Assam, will continue until Saturday afternoon.