PM Modi Says Protecting 'Roti, Beti, Maati' Key in Jharkhand Polls

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:42am on 13 Nov 2024,Wednesday Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted infiltration as the top issue in Jharkhand’s election while addressing a rally in Deoghar's Sarath. He claimed the tribal population in Santhal has dropped by half due to infiltration, urging voters to protect Jharkhand’s tribal identity. Modi accused the JMM-Congress government of helping infiltrators become residents, which he says has affected jobs and resources. He promised the BJP would protect “roti, beti, and maati” (livelihood, family, and land). Modi also criticized Congress, alleging it insulted tribals and opposed reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and OBCs.

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