Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led government, accusing it of corruption and being behind demographic changes in the state. Speaking at the BJP's extended working committee meeting in Ranchi, Shah alleged that Chief Minister Hemant Soren was involved in "land jihad" and "love jihad."
"Infiltrators are marrying tribal women, obtaining certificates, and buying land, causing the tribal population to shrink in Jharkhand," Shah stated. He further promised that, if the BJP forms the government in Jharkhand, they would release a 'White Paper' on the state's demography to protect tribal people and their lands.
Shah also criticised the JMM-led government, labelling it as the most corrupt in the country. "The JMM government is involved in land, liquor, and mining scams worth crores of rupees," he asserted.
Predicting a BJP victory in the upcoming 2024 assembly elections, Shah declared, "I can read the writing on the wall that the BJP is going to form the government in Jharkhand after the 2024 assembly elections with full majority."
'Congress Showing Arrogance After Defeat': Amit Shah In Ranchi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi
He also criticised the INDIA bloc and Congress leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi, for their "arrogance" despite losing the Lok Sabha polls. "They are unable to accept defeat and are showing arrogance for indulging in scams worth Rs 12 lakh crore, appeasement, dynastic politics, and playing with national security," Shah alleged.
The senior BJP leader also took a dig at the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi, saying, "We have seen that in a democracy, arrogance creeps in after victory. However, I am witnessing it for the first time that there is arrogance after defeat. Who won the election? But Congress is showing arrogance, you must have seen Rahul Gandhi's activities in Parliament."
Shah highlighted the BJP's performance in the Lok Sabha elections, claiming, "BJP got more seats in this Lok Sabha election than Congress's combined numbers in 2014, 2019, and 2024."
He accused the JMM and Congress of corruption, citing recent incidents where large sums of money were found at the homes of Congress leaders and associates. "I am here to inform Jharkhand that the JMM is the most corrupt government. ₹300 crores were found at a Congress MP's home and ₹30 crores at a minister's PA's home. Congress must answer whose money this is," he said.
Shah also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in combating Naxalism in Jharkhand and Bihar. "Jharkhand has always been affected by Naxalism, but Modi ji has eradicated it from Bihar and Jharkhand," he said.
Shah emphasised the BJP's commitment to Jharkhand's development, comparing the financial support provided by different governments. "In ten years, Congress provided ₹84,000 crores for Jharkhand's development, while Narendra Modi ji has given ₹3,84,000 crores," he said. Shah assured BJP workers, "Whether it is Modi's government, Raghubar Das's government, or Arjun Munda's government, the BJP has governed in a way that allows you to hold your heads high among the people."
Union Minister Annapurna Devi, Laxmikant Bajpai, and Arjun Munda were also present at the meeting.