JP Nadda, the BJP President, highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the Northeast region a remarkable 70 times in the past decade. He emphasized that no other Prime Minister has made as many visits. Additionally, Nadda outlined the eight pillars or ‘Ashta Aadhar’ of development that PM Modi has focused on for the Northeast. These include peace, hydropower generation, tourism, 5G connectivity, culture, natural farming, sports, and nurturing the region’s potential. Nadda made these remarks during a rally in Kokrajhar, Assam, as part of the Lok Sabha 2024 Polls campaign.