Jagiroad (Assam), March 30 BJP president Nitin Nabin accused the Congress of facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshis into Assam when it was in power and claimed that it was the BJP that stopped their entry after forming a government in the state.
At a rally here in support of BJP candidates in Morigaon district, he alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi did not wear the traditional Assamese scarf, 'gamocha', when it was offered to him at an event in Delhi, thereby hurting the sentiments of the state's people.
"But he regularly visits mosques and happily wears the skull cap," the BJP leader alleged.
He accused the Congress of supporting infiltrators.
"They had allowed Bangladeshi infiltrators to enter the country. It is the state's BJP government that is reversing the trend and showing the exit path to illegal immigrants," he said.
He also asserted that Assam witnessed massive development in the 10 years of the BJP rule.
"People must remember the situation prior to that. Extremism, violence, investors fleeing and broken dreams of the youth dominated the discourse. We must ensure that such things do not recur," the BJP leader said.
Polling for the 126-member Assam Assembly will be held on April 9, while the results will be declared on May 4.