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6 days ago
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Bangladeshi Infiltration To Religious Conversions: BJP's Massive 3-Year Padayatra Plan For Jharkhand
Leading the march will be senior BJP leader and Godda MP Nishikant Dubey, alongside prominent state leaders including Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to launch a massive three-year padayatra (protest march) across Jharkhand, focusing on issues such as Bangladeshi infiltration, religious conversions, and the declining tribal population. The party aims to use the yatra as a platform to raise awareness and mobilise public opinion around these key concerns. The yatra will be conducted in phased intervals, covering every tehsil of the state. It will be held three to four days each week, reaching deep into rural and tribal regions. Leading the march will be senior BJP leader and Godda MP Nishikant Dubey, alongside prominent state leaders including Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi. Joining the campaign will be Mandal Murmu, a descendant of revered tribal freedom fighters Sidho-Kanho, who recently joined the BJP during the assembly elections. The BJP has been vocal about what it calls a rising number of illegal migrants entering Jharkhand with the tacit support of the current state government—an issue it highlighted during the last state elections, which the party lost to Hemant Soren. During his campaign in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had focused on three pillars— roti (livelihood), beti (daughters), and maati (land)—to emphasise the challenges facing tribal communities. He underlined the lack of employment opportunities, the erosion of tribal identity due to demographic shifts caused by illegal infiltration, and the state government's inaction on the issue. The elevation of Droupadi Murmu, a tribal woman, to the presidency has also been cited by the BJP as a symbol of empowerment for tribal women under its administration. Through this yatra, the BJP hopes to connect with grassroots communities and send a strong political message: that Jharkhand needs a government committed to protecting tribal interests, combating infiltration, and dismantling what it calls the 'mafia raj" under a leadership that recently saw its Chief Minister jailed on corruption charges. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Police lathi-charge, fire tear gas shells to disperse descendants of tribal freedom fighters on Hul Diwas in Sahibganj
RANCHI: Ahead of the special programme organised on Hul Diwas at the historic Bhognadih village in Sahibganj on June 30, Police resorted to lathi-charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the descendants of tribal freedom fighters Sidho-Kanho. According to police, they had to apply mild force after stones were pelted from the other side. Local sources informed that the police force was also attacked with bows and arrows by the crowd. At least six police personnel, including two havildars, two constables and the Barharwa SDPO, were injured in the incident. The injured police personnel have been identified as havildar Mrityunjay Kumar, havildar Sanjay Yadav, constable Ramesh Kumar and constable Chhotu Ram. 'In the morning, a few people tried to create a hindrance in garlanding and worshipping the statues of the martyrs in Bhoganadih Park. These people had already locked the park. When the police arrived, a few people attacked them. In this incident, six policemen, including Barharwa SDPO were injured,' said Sahibganj SP Amit Kumar Singh. The police had to use mild force to normalise the situation, after which, the situation became normal and the program continued peacefully throughout the day, he added. Notably, on June 30, 1855, Sido-Kanhu started the Hul Revolution at Bhognadih, following which, Hul Diwas is celebrated every year on this day. A state program is also organised at Bhognadih every year to the honour the tribal freedom fighters. A pandal is set up at Bhognadih under the banner of Sido Kanhu Hul Foundation and Atu Manjhi Baisi. On Hul Diwas, the descendants of Sido-Kanhu, including the family members of Vansh Mandal Murmu, worship the tribal hero and bathe him with holy waters of the Ganges. Only after that the Chief Minister or someone else performs puja and garlands him.
