Addressing an election rally in Lakhimpur, he said the BJP-led government at the Centre secured the country's border with Bangladesh and stopped infiltration.
The chief minister said those opposing the CAA should place their views before the Supreme Court as it is the only authority that can scrap the law now.
PM Modi unveiled the 'Statue of Valour' at the Lachit Barphukan Maidam Development Project in Hollongapar, which is close to Teok area in the district.
Senior national leaders of the party, along with union ministers and chief ministers of different NDA-ruled states will participate in the 10-day yatra.
Assam and Mizoram share a 164.6 km-long border. Both CMs also discussed a wide range of developmental issues during the one-to-one meeting in Guwahati.
The incident was reported on the premises of a busy bus stand here on Saturday evening. The 27-year-old man hails from Dhubri district in Assam, police said.
Launching the development projects, Prime Minister Modi said they will boost the connectivity in the region while also increasing avenues of employment for locals and encouraging them to take up sports.
Congress leaders, including AICC in-charge of party affairs in Telangana Deepa Das Munshi and state minister D Sridhar Babu, held a candle light rally against the alleged attacks
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, to be led by Rahul Gandhi and other top Congress leaders, is slated to reach Assam on January 18 after being flagged off from Manipur capital Imphal on January 14
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for the ceremony at the temple, several chief ministers from NDA-ruled States, actors, politicians, and sports personalities are scheduled to attend the ceremony in Ayodhya.
The incident took place in the Jaluguti area of the central Assam district after a passenger vehicle collided with another passenger vehicle that was coming from the opposite direction.