Guwahati, June 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated the transformative power of sports in Assam's Bodoland during the 123rd episode of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday. He praised the Bodoland CEM Cup Football Tournament for uniting communities, fostering talent, and giving the region a renewed sense of identity and hope.

Modi described the tournament as more than just a sporting event; it represents a broader social shift in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

The CEM Cup, organised by the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), aims to promote peace, youth engagement, and grassroots football development in an area once marked by unrest.

"Picture this," the Prime Minister said. "As sunlight breaks over the hills ...