Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack at JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, calling it a “Ghuspaithiya Bandhan” (infiltrators’ alliance) and “Mafia Ka Ghulam” (mafia’s slave) for allegedly supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators.
This marked Modi’s first visit to Jharkhand since the announcement of assembly elections which will be held in two phases – November 13 and 20, with vote counting set for November 23.
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“Appeasement politics has reached its pinnacle in Jharkhand,” he said. “If this continues, the tribal population will shrink, posing a threat to both tribal society and the country.”
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This marked Modi’s first visit to Jharkhand since the announcement of assembly elections which will be held in two phases – November 13 and 20, with vote counting set for November 23.
The Prime Minister accused the JMM, Congress, and RJD of corruption that disproportionately affects the poor, Dalits, tribals, and backward communities. He asserted that only the BJP can provide “Suvidha” (facilities), “Suraksha” (security), “Sthirta” (stability), and “Samriddhi” (prosperity) — which he called “Modi’s guarantee.”
Modi claimed that the coalition uses Bangladeshi infiltrators for “vote bank politics,” allowing them to settle in Jharkhand and threatening the state’s social structure. He cited restrictions on Saraswati Vandana in schools and curfews during festivals like Durga Puja as evidence of the situation’s severity.
He also criticised the coalition for misappropriating funds from the Centre allocated for various schemes, stating it is time for a “double engine government” in Jharkhand to ensure development over the next 25 years.
“The Centre is working to enhance infrastructure in Jharkhand, while the JMM-led coalition is hindering progress,” he said, mentioning the stalled North Koel Reservoir project, which was first proposed in 1972 but has yet to be completed.
Modi highlighted the Jharkhand BJP’s new manifesto, which promises initiatives such as the Gogo Didi scheme,
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