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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told a public rally in Assam that a “conspiracy” had been hatched to malign the image of Indian tea but did not reveal the identity of the “vested” forces.
He spoke about the alleged attack on Indian tea by vested forces abroad while dwelling on the contribution of the tea community, the welfare activities underway to ease their hardship, besides eulogising Assam tea, at the massive rally held at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district in poll-bound Assam.
“When I am talking about Assam’s tea workers today, I must also tell you about the ongoing conspiracy against our country, to defame our country. The conspirators are now not even sparing Indian tea. You must have heard in the news that they are trying to systematically tarnish the image of Indian tea, tarnish its image worldwide,” Modi said in one of Assam’s tea belts.