?Tribals, part of Sanatan Hindu family; Christian missionaries drive divisions?: Babulal Marandi

 

See, the allegation of rape on Hemant Soren dates back to 2013, when he was the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. This case has again resurfaced. The alleged incident happened in 2013 at the Taj Hotel of Mumbai, and a complaint was filed in the Metropolitan Court of Mumbai. The woman who levelled the allegation had already registered FIR online through e-mail in the police station under whose jurisdiction the alleged incident happened and informed us through an e-mail. These are serious allegations made by the woman on the Chief Minister of the State. As a responsible politician, it’s his duty to resign and give a written statement to Maharashtra Police that until he is acquitted from the charges filed against him after the judicial investigation is over, he will not hold the post of CM. Instead, he filed a defamation case of Rs 100 crore against Nishikant Dubey, MP from Munda, as he mentioned the rape allegation against Soren in a tweet. Till date, he has not publicly denounced the allegations made against him, which clearly indicates that something is wrong.

 

‘The Naxalite insurgency resurfaced again in Jharkhand. Large numbers of Naxalites who had fled Jharkhand returned and started roaming freely without any fear, including in my district. And the way the Soren Government has been dealing with the issue was condemnable’ 

 

When we won the election, Hemant Soren asked me to extend support to form the government in the State, and I extended support. However, the working mechanism of their party didn’t seem right. As soon as Soren became the Chief Minister, the Naxalite insurgency resurfaced again in the State. Large numbers of Naxalites who had fled Jharkhand returned and started roaming freely without any fear, including in my district. And the way the Soren Government has been dealing with the issue was condemnable. This is the reason I withdrew my support. Even when I was not in government and I wasn’t an MLA, it was my firm belief that the government’s primary duty is to enforce law and maintain peace. No organisation must be allowed to take law in its hands. This is my firm belief and we don’t want to compromise on this at all.

 

 

Even if there’s no direct links to prove, there is definitely something cooking between the government and the Maoists. Otherwise why do the Soren’s elected MLAs visit insurgents without any security and return safely. This raises suspicion. The deteriorating law and order in the State is a cause for concern. It is the government’s primary responsibility to provide security to all its citizens, whether those who live in cities, villages or in the forest, where they can commute and live safely. If the government isn’t able to provide adequate security then it’s their failure.

 

‘Even if there’s no direct links to prove, there is definitely something cooking between the government and the Maoists. Otherwise why do the Soren’s elected MLAs visit insurgents without any security and return safely’ 

 

BJP is a party based on ideology. I left the party because of certain issues but did not leave the principles. For 14 years, I travelled across the State and directly witnessed a tricky issue unfolding before my eyes. I tried to resolve them. Earlier, I did not have a first-hand experience of witnessing such incidents. I used to either hear them or read about them in newspapers. These incidents took place in the State but we were not able to reach those places and do something concrete.

 

 

Development is key to progress for each and every section of society. However, when it comes to under-developed States, some issues assume more importance than others. Road connectivity is an essential prerequisite to connect villages and remote areas to the process of development. In Jharkhand, road connectivity is visible in the interiors of the State. Large part of Jharkhand is now having electricity connection due to our former Chief Minister Raghubar Das’s efforts. Education for the poor is still an issue that needs to be worked upon. The State is lagging others in the area of technical education. Large parts of our population, especially those in tribal areas which constitute 26 per cent of the State, don’t have resources to provide technical education to their children. They urgently require government support. Agriculture is an important sector that employs a large part of the State’s population. Irrigation is a crucial necessity that is required in this sector. This was also emphasised by our Prime Minister too. However, since the new government took charge last year, there has been no progress on these fronts. Encouraging organic farming and the cultivation of cash crops can solve the issue of unemployment to a large extent. Being a mineral-rich State, land acquisition is a major issue in the State for the purpose of mining. As governments of the past have failed to arrive at an amicable solution in providing appropriate compensation and re-settling the people, the matters of land acquisition has led to sharp reaction from the people. The State Government has to ensure proper employment and re-settling people who have lost their homes due to land acquisition.

 

 

 

Definitely, mineral ores were supposed to be a matter of boon for Jharkhand. They should have been a key to its development. However, rampant corruption and irregularities resulting from middlemen have hindered the process. This needs to be eliminated. This can be done easily, as was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by creating District Mineral Fund Transfer under which the funds were directly transferred to the beneficiaries. However, the current State Government has stopped that. Each district of the State associated with mining activities has fund of about Rs 2,000-3,000 crore, which could have been used during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. However, the State Government decided not to do so.

 

 

Yes, this problem will be solved. The major cause of such activities is poverty and illiteracy. We failed to integrate a large section of the people, like the tribals, into the national mainstream. Christian missionaries are part of the Breaking India forces. These missionaries have a mission to disintegrate the nation. Over the decades, they have been targeting the Dalit and tribals. It’s our duty to reach out to each and every Scheduled Tribe and enlighten them with education and make them realise that the tribal communities are part of the broader Sanatan Hindu family. We have been co-existing for centuries and share the same civilisational ethos, worldview and rituals. Not much work has been done in this field since Independence. The need of the hour is to take up an initiative to make the people realise that different tribal communities aren’t separate from the larger Sanatan Hindu fold. A large number of Hindu religious and social organisations are working with tribal people.

 

The need of the hour is to take up an initiative to make the people realise that different tribal communities aren’t separate from the larger Sanatan Hindu fold. A large number of Hindu religious and social organisations are working with the tribal people to strenghthen their indigenous roots 

 

Yes, extensive work is happening and people are getting connected with the organisation.

 

 

(Laughs) BJP is a cadre-based ideological party working for the nation, unlike the rest. I started my journey with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) when Shila Pujan of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi was conducted. I enthusiastically participated in the activities of VHP related to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi movement in Jharkhand. I am extremely glad that this movement achieved its goal. Soon I will visit Ayodhya to pay obeisance to Prabhu Shri Ram.

 

 

First of all, I would like to say that there is no single reason behind losing an election. I was not in the party at that time. So, I cannot comment on it. But now we have decided to focus on the upcoming issues. I can say that now the party has a strong organisation in the State and strongly feels that the party has a good future in Jharkhand.

 

 

The current regime’s commitment towards healthcare isn’t satisfactory. The incumbent government is working only for their family. Nothing can be expected from the people who are working only for nepotism and money-making. It’s our firm opinion that such people need to be ousted from power and development will be followed automatically.