Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a rally in Dumka, Jharkhand on Tuesday, May 28, asserted that “’Love Jihad’ started from Jharkhand,” as reported by PTI.
Accusing the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) of engaging in “communal politics,” Modi highlighted that in one district, the traditional Sunday holiday was changed to Friday. He pointed out, “Sunday is not linked to Hindus but to the Christian community. It has been a holiday for 200-300 years. Now, they are fighting with Christians also.”
At the election rally, Modi accused the JMM and Congress of rampant corruption, claiming, “Jharkhand is now known for ‘mountains of cash’ due to JMM-Congress looting.” He promised intensified action against corruption after June 4.
Modi further stated that scams were commonplace before 2014 when Congress was in power, but his administration has since curtailed such activities.
Modi also raised concerns about the declining tribal population in the Santhal Parganas region, attributing it to “infiltration.” He accused the ruling JMM-led alliance of supporting infiltrators who are allegedly seizing land and endangering women.
“A big crisis looms over Jharkhand, and that is infiltration. The Santhal Parganas is facing the challenge of infiltration. In many areas, the population of tribals is declining fast and the number of infiltrators is on the rise. The infiltrators are grabbing tribal lands. Tribal daughters are the target of infiltrators. Their security and safety are at risk. Their lives are also at risk,” he stated.
Citing incidents from 2022, Modi remarked, “Tribal daughters are being chopped into 50 pieces… Being burnt alive… Someone’s tongue was pulled out. Who are these people who are targeting tribal daughters? Why is the JMM government patronising them?”
Modi concluded by promising that the country would witness more development in the next five years than it had in the previous decade.
