A major political controversy erupted in Tripura after senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman made a provocative remark against BJP leaders during a 'Congress janajati Sammelan' organised by the Congress party at Ambassa Town Hall on Tuesday.
"There will be a good victory in this election. For the last nine years, the state government has totally neglected the Nilambur area. Many tribals have not been rehabilitated. There is also human-animal conflict here," Shoukath told ANI.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed the Adivasi Shakti Inclusion program in Mayurbhanj on Wednesday, emphasising the state government's commitment to tribal welfare under the mantra of "Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas".
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that the present state government is working towards developing every part of the state, from the Gram Panchayat to the city, and strengthening citizen-friendly infrastructure across the state.
The members of tribal community outfits on Wednesday staged a protest in Ranchi, against the construction of the Siramtoli-Mecon flyover ramp close to Sarna Sthal, a sacred site for tribals.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced on Monday that the state government is committed to creating 100 per cent reservation for local tribals in Agency areas in government jobs, according to an official statement.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel honored two persons with the Ratnasinh Mahida Memorial Award in memory of the late Ratnasinghji Mahida, dedicated to the welfare of the prestigious social reformer, academics and tribals in Rajpipla in Narmada district.
The Joint Action Committee on Saturday passed a resolution on the issue of delimitation, expressing concern over the "lack of transparency and clarity" from the Union government.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday appointed its Jharkhand unit president Babulal Marandi as the leader of its legislative party in the state assembly.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government after the body of a Dalit girl was found murdered in a field in Ayodhya. She stated that in the "BJP's Jungle Rajm," no one listens to the "cries of Dalits, tribals, backward and poor."