Modi govt solves 50-year-old dispute; intervention of PM Modi, Amit Shah proved crucial

NEW DELHI: A dispute that has been going on in North East India has finally come to an end, thanks to the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The 50-year-old interstate dispute between Assam and Meghalaya came to an end on Tuesday with the Chief Ministers of both states signing an agreement in the presence of Amit Shah.

'Today is a historic day for the north-eastern states. The border agreement between Assam and Meghalaya has been signed.' Amit Shah wrote on Twitter.

There were 12 border-related issues between the two states. Of these, six have been resolved. Amit Shah said that the rest of the issues would be resolved soon. He added that the Prime Minister had been working for the development of the north-eastern states since 2014.

He said during the last three years, the union government has signed several agreements for ending extremism and for lasting peace in the northeastern states.