Guwahati, February 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Thursday that the Congress had allowed encroachment on 30 lakh bighas of forest land during its rule in the state.
He said that 1.5 lakh bighas of the encroached land have been reclaimed.
Delivering his final speech in the outgoing Assam Assembly, Sarma said that the BJP government has fought against several "Congress legacies" to continue the state's transformative journey.
"The Congress left 30 lakh bighas of forest land (almost 10 lakh acres) open to encroachment. We have reclaimed 1.5 lakh bighas," he added.
He also stated that no houses of tribal families were demolished during the eviction drive, and that they have been provided with land ownership documents.
"We are fighting against the Congress legacy. We are fighting against their legacies on multiple fronts – MMR, IIMR, child marriage, polygamy, corruption, and many more. Today, Assam is a shining example of the Indian economy," he added.
The Assam assembly elections are scheduled to take place in a few months.