JAMSHEDPUR, Sep 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the ruling JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand of encouraging Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltration for vote bank politics.
He asserted that these infiltrators pose a significant threat to the state by altering the demographic landscape of Santhal Parganas and Kolhan regions.
“Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators have become a major threat to Santhal Parganas and Kolhan regions.”
He added, “The demography of these regions is changing fast. Tribal population is on decline. Infiltrators are establishing control of the panchayat system, grabbing land, indulging in atrocities on daughters of the state…Each Jharkhand resident is feeling unsafe,” the PM said while addressing the ‘Parivartan Maharally’ of the BJP at Gopal Maidan here.
He said the JMM was “supporting infiltrators” and that “illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country have managed to gain influence over the ruling party in the state.”
Modi criticised the Jharkhand government for refusing to acknowledge the infiltration, despite a High Court order to establish an independent panel to probe “infiltration of Bangladeshi immigrants” in the state.
He termed the JMM, RJD and the Congress as the “biggest enemies of Jharkhand”, asserting that these parties were “power-hungry” and “indulged in vote bank politics”.
The PM said the RJD was still taking revenge for the creation of Jharkhand while the Congress hated the state and prevented tribals from coming to the mainstream. ”JMM which came to power through tribal votes is siding with forces which are usurping tribal land and forests,” the PM said and added that the party was doing vote bank politics at the cost of dalits, backwards and tribals.” He said, “Tribal chief minister Champai Soren was insulted and ousted for JMM’s greed for power. This has dealt a severe blow to the tribals of Jharkhand, and a fitting reply will be given. Even Sita Soren, sister-in-law of CM Hemant Soren, was subjected to disrespect.” The PM said, “JMM-led coalition is all out to increase their vote bank in the name of religion. This is the time to prevent the threat by strengthening the BJP in the state. The government has been trained by Congress’ school of corruption. It is time to bid farewell to JMM that looted mines, minerals and Army land.”(PTI)
