Jharkhand elections 2024: PM Modi lashes out at JMM-led alliance in poll rally, says ‘coalition of infiltrators’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, calling it a “Ghuspaithiya Bandhan” (alliance of infiltrators) and “Mafia Ka Ghulam” (slave of mafia) for allegedly supporting Bengali infiltrators.

This was Modi’s first visit to Jharkhand since the announcement of parliamentary elections to be held in two phases – November 13 and 20, with counting of votes on November 23.

“Politics of appeasement has reached its peak 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 was Modi’s first visit to Jharkhand since the announcement of parliamentary elections to be held in two phases – November 13 and 20, with counting of votes on November 23.

The Prime Minister accused the JMM of: Congressand redress the corruption that disproportionately affects the poor, Dalits, tribals and backward communities. He claimed that only the BJP can provide ‘Suvidha’ (facilities), ‘Suraksha’ (security), ‘Sthirta’ (stability) and ‘Samriddhi’ (prosperity) – what he called ‘Modi’s guarantee’.

Modi alleged that the coalition is using Bangladeshi infiltrators for “vote bank politics”, allowing them to settle in Jharkhand and threatening the social fabric of the state. He cited restrictions on Saraswati Vandana in schools and curfews during festivals like Durga Puja as proof of the gravity of the situation.

He also criticized the coalition for misappropriating funds from the Center earmarked for various schemes and stated that it is time for a “dual engine government” in Jharkhand to ensure development in the next 25 years.

“The Center is working to improve infrastructure in Jharkhand, while the JMM-led coalition is holding back progress,” he said, referring to the stalled North Koel Reservoir project, which was first proposed in 1972 but is yet to be implemented completed.

Modi highlighted the Jharkhand BJP’s new manifesto, which promises initiatives like the Gogo Didi scheme, which offers women Rs 2,100 per month, and unemployment benefits of Rs 2,000 for youth under the ‘Yuva Sathi Bhatta’ scheme.

“The JMM, Congress and RJD have made false promises for the past five years and done nothing for women and the people. Now they are copying the BJP,” he said, predicting that the coalition will face defeat in the near future election is certainly because of their betrayal of the poor.

He noted that under Prime Minister Awas Yojana, 1.6 million houses have been constructed for the SC, ST and OBC communities in Jharkhand, with a commitment to build another 2.1 million houses.

“The JMM-led coalition has betrayed the poor with the Abua Awas Yojana. Fraud is one industry in Jharkhand, and paper leaks are common,” Modi said. “Several young people have lost their lives. The JMM, Congress and RJD believe in dynastic politics and have insulted tribal leaders like Champai Soren.”