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Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is underway in 43 of the state’s 81 seats across 15 districts
PM Modi addresses a public rally in Jharkhand’s Deoghar. (ANI/Screengrab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling INDIA allies Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress while addressing a public rally in poll-bound Jharkhand’s Deoghar on Wednesday and said the state government had allowed infiltrators to grab land and abuse tribal women.
Addressing people at Deoghar’s Sarath, the Prime Minister said, “Wherever I have travelled in Jharkhand, the biggest worry has been about infiltration. As per the data available, the tribal population in Santhal has reduced to half. We have to protect our tribal families and every Jharkhandi from this.”
#WATCH | Jharkhand | PM Modi addresses a public rally in Deoghar district’s SarathThe PM says, “Wherever I have travelled in Jharkhand, the biggest worry has been about infiltration….As per the data available, the tribal population in Santhal has reduced to half…We have to… pic.twitter.com/JRk35EOdJq
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“There is a huge conspiracy being done to change the identity of Jharkhand. Under JMM-Congress, every wrong thing was done to make these infiltrators permanent residents in the state. These infiltrators snatched your jobs and ‘roti’. JMM government said in court that there has been infiltration in the state. The protection of Roti, Beti, and Maati is the biggest issue in this election. I assure you that BJP will protect them,” he added.
PM Modi said in Jharkhand, Congress leaders abuse women. He said, “They said so many objectional words against Sita Soren. From where do they get the courage to do this? They know nothing will happen to them as they have protection from the JMM govt. This is the reason Congress leaders insult tribal daughters.”
PM Modi said the Congress was trying to divide people on the basis of caste.
“When the BJP decided to make a tribal daughter the President of India, Congress tried its best to defeat her. Even today they insult President Murmu. Congress has dangerous intentions. Congress ka ‘shehzada’ has made it clear that they want to end reservation for SC/ST & OBC,” he said.
Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is underway in 43 of the state’s 81 seats across 15 districts today (Wednesday). The second phase of voting will take place on November 20, and counting is scheduled for November 23.
In the 2019 elections, the JMM secured 30 seats, the BJP won 25, and the JMM-led alliance with Congress and RJD won a majority with 47 seats. The current assembly consists of 74 members, with the JMM-led coalition holding 26 seats, Congress 17, and RJD 1.
