As India remembers Pujya Bapu on his Punya Tithi, Assam is witnessing a historic chapter for peace and development.… https://t.co/JGBnMmr1Q7 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1580374140000

After signing this historic agreement with Bodo organizations, foremost priority of our govt is development of Bodo… https://t.co/qZ3mF4ibIb — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1580374337000

Bodo friends joining us on path of peace sends a clear message that solution to issues is possible when we leave pa… https://t.co/6BrfDVUe64 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1580374484000

The 5 decade old Bodo issue finds resolution on the Punyatithi of Pujya Bapu today. The accord between the Bodo gro… https://t.co/ZfhHwUaLHX — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1580374625000

The accord with our Bodo friends is a message to Assam & other violence affected parts of the country.Nation's deve… https://t.co/h1BPqluoxQ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1580374803000

NEW DELHI: On Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in a series of tweets welcomed "Bodo friends to the mainstream" and assured that the government is committed to ensure development of Bodo areas following the Bodo Peace Accord signed on Monday."As India remembers Pujya Bapu on his Punya Tithi, Assam is witnessing a historic chapter for peace and development. After a wait of 50 years, agreement with our Bodo friends heralds a new beginning. It will strengthen Assam's unity, bring development and usher in a bright future," said PM Modi in a tweet.Modi said government's foremost priority will be development of Bodo areas where work has also begun on a comprehensive Rs 1500 crore package.The PM said that the peace accord "sends a clear message that solution to issues is possible when we leave path of violence & repose faith in democracy & Constitution."On Mahatma's death anniversary, PM Modi welcomed the decision of Bodo for "leaving violence & reposing faith in democracy & Constitution".He further said that the Bodo Peace Accord is a message to Assam & other violence affected parts of the country.The government on Monday had signed an accord with one of the dreaded insurgent groups of Assam -- the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) -- providing political and economic bonanza. The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU), which has been spearheading a movement for a Bodoland state was also signatory to the accord.