Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Visits Ranchi to Address Tribal Issues

Assam Chief Minister and BJP’s Jharkhand Assembly election co-in-charge, Himanta Biswa Sarma, arrived in Ranchi on Saturday. He highlighted the crucial role of tribal society in Jharkhand’s social system and the need to address their basic problems. Sarma mentioned that the election manifesto is being prepared.

Sarma stated, “The tribal society has a very big role in the social system of Jharkhand. We have to address the basic problems of tribal society. The election manifesto is being prepared.”

He added, “I am trying to understand how we can work for the identity, economic, social, and political development of the tribal society and how the BJP can participate in it. That is why I will try to meet people of the society today and will also try to go to some places.”

This is Sarma’s second visit to Jharkhand after being appointed as election co-incharge for the state. During his previous visit on June 23, Sarma raised concerns about ‘infiltration’ being the biggest issue for Adivasis. He alleged that Bangladeshi Rohingyas marry Adivasi women to grab their land and questioned the Jharkhand government on their measures against these infiltrators.

Sarma said, “The whole Hindu and Adivasi community is infiltrated. The Bangladeshi Rohingyas marry Adivasis women just to grab their land. There is a need to initiate debate on this topic with JMM and it should be asked what measures they are taking against these infiltrators. But they lack an answer.”

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also been appointed as the Jharkhand Assembly election in-charge. Both leaders had previously visited the state together to discuss election strategies. Jharkhand, along with Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jammu and Kashmir, will undergo assembly polls. The current Jharkhand Legislative Assembly’s term ends in January 2025, and the Election Commission has started preparations for the elections.