Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Congress during an election rally in Gumla, Jharkhand, on Sunday. He accused the Congress, particularly its “shahi parivar” (royal family), of attempting to divide the unity among Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) to “snatch reservations” through what he termed an “evil design.”
PM Modi argued that the Congress aims to weaken tribal communities by fostering division among groups, including Munda, Oraon, Lohra, Kharia, Kharwar, and Korwa. He also alleged that Congress has historically opposed the elevation of tribals to high positions, pointing to resistance against President Droupadi Murmu’s appointment.
Modi also criticized the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led government, accusing it of exploiting Jharkhand’s resources—minerals, forest, land, and coal—while compromising the state’s “Roti-Beti-Mati” (bread, land, and daughter).
He assured that under the BJP’s “Dharti Aba Janjatiya Utkarsh Abhiyan,” over 60,000 tribal villages across India will be developed with an investment of Rs 80,000 crore. Additionally, he promised that the BJP’s “Gogo Didi” scheme, offering Rs 2,100 monthly to women, will be implemented in Jharkhand, and “Lakhpati Didis” will benefit through promoted millet (Ragi) cultivation.
Modi pledged that leaders involved in resource exploitation and youth neglect will face justice, urging voters that their support will ensure a prosperous future for Jharkhand in the next 25 years.
