Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack at Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition (JMM) in Jharkhand, calling it a ‘Ghuspaithiya Bandhan; (infiltrators’ alliance) and ‘Mafia Ka Ghulam’ (mafia’s slave) for allegedly supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators.
Addressing an election rally in Garhwa district, Jharkhand, PM said appeasement politics has reached its pinnacle in Jharkhand where the JMM-led coalition is busy supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. If this continues, the state's tribal population will shrink, posting a threat to both tribal society and the country. He claimed that the coalition uses Bangladeshi infiltrators for ‘vote bank politics,’ allowing them to settle in Jharkhand and threatening the state’s social structure. Modi 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.
During his address, PM also highlighted the Jharkhand BJP’s new manifesto, which promises initiatives such as the Gogo Didi scheme, offering women Rs 2,100 per month, and unemployment allowances of Rs 2,000 for youth under the ‘Yuva Sathi Bhatta’ program. PM also asserted that only the BJP can provide ‘Suvidha’ (facilities), ‘Suraksha’ (security), ‘Sthirta’ (stability), and ‘Samriddhi’ (prosperity) — which he called ‘Modi’s guarantee.’ Modi reminded people about the BJP-led NDA's victory in the Lok Sabha Elections and urged them to vote for the alliance in the Jharkhand Assembly Elections. He also said that the state assembly polls are being held at a time when the entire India is inching towards the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat’.
This is the first visit of the PM to Jharkhand post announcement of assembly elections which are scheduled on November 13 and 20. The counting of votes will take place on November 23.