"Tribals of state are not safe...": Amit Shah attacks Jharkhand CM over alleged infiltrators

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 3 (ANI): Attacking Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's government over alleged infiltrators, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the tribals of the state are unsafe under the current administration and assured that the BJP would stop the infiltration of Bangladeshis if the party comes to power in Jharkhand.
"During Hemant Soren's government, the tribals of Jharkhand are not safe. You (Hemant Soren) have given shelter to the infiltrators. You see your vote bank in the infiltrators. Due to infiltrators, the number of tribals in this state is decreasing, the demography is changing and Hemant Soren's government is busy in its own work. The number of tribals in Santhal Pargana is continuously decreasing. Infiltrators are coming here and luring our daughters and marrying them and occupying the land. If this is not stopped, then neither the culture of Jharkhand, nor the employment, land, or daughters here will be safe. BJP government is being formed in Jharkhand and we will drive out these infiltrators," Shah said.
He further said that the BJP will bring the law and return the land taken away from women.
"Hemant Soren, you have failed to provide security to the women of Jharkhand. BJP government came to power in Assam and today infiltration has stopped in Assam. We will protect the three - roti, beti and maati," he added.
Shah further asserted that infiltration has not stopped in Bengal because the local administration is encouraging infiltration.
"Infiltration has not stopped in Jharkhand because the local administration is encouraging infiltration. There is BSF everywhere, there is BSF in Assam too...Form a BJP government here. From our Patwari to the Chief Minister, everyone will not only stop them but will also deport them," Shah said.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister reacted to the controversy over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's age in his affidavit and said that it is Soren's moral responsibility to tell the truth to people.
"The model code of conduct has been implemented, it is his moral responsibility to tell the truth to people about his date of birth," Shah said.
The BJP has alleged that Hemant Soren's age increased by seven years in the last five years. Soren declared his age to be 42 in 2019, but this year, he mentioned in the affidavit that his age is 49.
Elections for 81 seats in the Jharkhand Assembly will be conducted in two phases on November 13 and November 20, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 23. (ANI)