Addressing two rallies in the poll-bound state, Modi coined a new acronym 'HIRA'--H for highways, I for Internet way, R for roadways and A for airways--, hardselling the BJP as a tool for ushering in prosperity and development in the state which the Left has ruled for 25 years without a break.
Launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and his party, Modi said the people in Tripura feel intimidated by the communists.
The communists here force common people to depend on them for everything, he said, adding "this is the new face of slavery".
He claimed Tripura has hardly witnessed any development under the Left rule.
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He also promised 7th Pay Commission benefits to government employees if the BJP was voted to power.
The BJP, which hardly had any presence in the northeastern state, has, in the recent past, positioned itself as the key rival of the CPI(M)-led Left Front in its bastion.
The tea grown in Tripura is very famous, he said, and added that three more 'T's have to be adopted in the state for prosperity and development.
"T for trade, T for tourism and T for training, especially for the youth, are the need of the hour," he said.
"If we come to power, we would give exemplary punishment to those responsible for the scam," he said.
Opposition parties have alleged that ministers in the Manik Sarkar government were involved in the scam.
The CBI had grilled Minister for Social Welfare and Education Bijita Nath and CPI(M) spokesperson Goutam Das in connection with the case.
As part of its 'Act East Policy', the government was committed to the development of the northeast, the prime minister said.
Later, addressing a rally at Kailashahar in Unakoti district, Modi said his party would fulfil the dreams of the last king of the state Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.
"Democratic atmosphere in Tripura has been vitiated with the communists at the helm of affairs.
"The last king of the princely state of Tripura, Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur had nurtured a dream of developing the state on all fronts. If BJP comes to power, his dream would come true," Modi said.
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