In a statement here, Gogoi asserted, "by indulging in shoddy treatment to Assam in particular and the North East in general, and revoking the 'special category status' to the region, the 'Act East Policy' would find it difficult to reach its avowed objective".
The Chief Minister asked how the Modi Government would fulfill its poll promises like generating more employment avenues, attracting investments and creating industries in the region when the North East Industrial Investment and Promotion Policy was suspended by it.