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He added, "The bhumi puja (foundation laying ceremony) of 19 cancer hospitals itself is a big stride for the region after Independence. "The northeastern states have been under Congress rule for the most part. The BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance has set a target of winning 21 out of 25 parliamentary seats in the eight northeastern states. Despite being one of the highest revenue generators before Independence, the region remained underdeveloped under successive Congress governments." "Though the BJP president did not refer to the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the tenor of Shah's speech appeared to set the stage for BJP's campaign..