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Congress has hit back at Modi's accusation that the Congress party is responsible for creating an insecurity environment in Assam and the Northeast by letting in infiltrators. There is a BJP government at the Centre and in Assam. However, why is the Congress blamed for all the problems, asked AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. Why is the opposition blamed for all the problems even though there is a double engine government in Assam? Kharge questions New Delhi, December 21: Despite being in power for a long time, the Congress party has neglected Assam and the Northeast. Congress AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation that it has threatened regional security by letting in migrants. Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed his anger that the BJP, which has a double engine government in Assam, is blaming the opposition for its failures in the state instead of taking responsibility. ‘How can they blame the opposition? They have their government at the Centre. They also have their own government in Assam. It is a double engine government. If they fail to protect the state, how can they blame the opposition? Are we the ones ruling there?’ the Congress national president has questioned the BJP. Also read: Non-stop violence in Bangladesh; India suspends indefinite visa service in Chittagong Kharge also accused Prime Minister Modi of blaming the opposition for all problems whenever his government fails. ‘When they fail, they blame the opposition for everything. I condemn their statement. They are the traitors, not us. We are not protecting anyone. We will do what is good for the country. We do not support terrorists or infiltrators or anyone else. They are just blaming us for failing to suppress them,' the Congress President said in a sharp response. What was the statement made by Narendra Modi? Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the new terminal of the airport in Assam's capital Guwahati yesterday (December 20), had accused the Congress party of neglecting Assam and the Northeast. For decades, the security and cultural identity of the Northeast have been weakened by allowing infiltrators to enter the region. Modi said that the Congress party is responsible for this.