BJP has used its official handle (@BJP4India) on the social media platform X to highlight how mobility across India's Northeast has changed, pointing to the Bhupen Hazarika Setu built over the Brahmaputra river. According to the party, the bridge has dramatically cut both the distance people feel and the time they spend crossing the river.
From hours to minutes
The core of the message is about time saved. BJP said a journey that once dragged on for hours across the mighty Brahmaputra has now been compressed into mere minutes. A crossing that used to swallow a large chunk of the day can now be completed quickly and with far less effort.
Reshaping the Northeast's growth story
The party argued that the Bhupen Hazarika Setu has reshaped the region's growth story. The post listed three main gains — improved connectivity, a boost to commerce and trade, and remote regions being drawn closer to the mainstream. In that framing, the bridge is not just a way to get across the water but a link that ties economically and socially isolated areas into the wider region.
Public reaction
Responses to the post were mixed. Some users acknowledged that shrinking travel time affects not only businesses but also how families stay connected and how daily life plays out, while others used the thread to raise questions about the government's priorities and performance.
