The prime minister said the Centre had been sending lots

of funds to Manipur but most of the money is siphoned off by leaders and ministers of the ruling party.

"Earlier during Congress regime when funds used to come, Congress leaders and ministers used to siphon off the funds.

But now there is a BJP government at the Centre and Manipur government will be held accountable for each and every penny." Modi said unity of the people and development were the focus of the BJP and added that all states in the north eastern region should develop.

Referring to demonetisation, Modi said he will not stop until and unless he recovers the black money and said it was Congress which has a problem with the ban.

"The black money recovered will be used for development of the country and uplift of the poor. But when this decision of note ban was announced Congress had shouted the most," he said.

The state goes to polls on March 4 and March 8 to elect its 60-member Assembly.

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