Congress plans to handover property to those involved in 'vote jihad': PM Modi in Jharkhand

PM Modi accused Congress of planning to distribute property to those involved in "vote jihad" while promising to protect the Constitution. He alleged that Congress would reallocate resources to Muslims, take away SC/ST/OBC reservations, and patronize infiltrators in Santhal Parganas. Modi highlighted BJP's efforts in creating a separate Jharkhand state and establishing Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to honor tribals. He criticized Congress and JMM for corruption and misgovernance, calling on voters to punish them and support BJP candidates in the upcoming elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress of planning to allocate property to those involved in ''vote jihad'' while affirming that no power on earth would be permitted to alter the Constitution.

''Congress wants to distribute your property to those indulging in 'vote jihad' but Modi will ensure that the poor, dalit and tribals have the first right on the country's property. No force on earth would be allowed to change or alter our Constitution,'' the PM said while addressing the 'Maha Vijay Sankalp Sabha' at Tata College Ground, Chaibasa.

Taking a dig at the Congress' pledge to tackle wealth and income inequality in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, Modi remarked that the party had stated that Muslims hold the primary claim to the nation's resources, contrasting it with his government's focus on uplifting marginalised communities including the poor, dalits, tribals, and other vulnerable sections.

Modi said the Congress had announced that it would conduct a survey to find out the property of individuals, gold owned by women, 'stridhan', silver, land and redistribute it to those indulging in 'vote jihad'.

''Can you tolerate the government snatching your hard-earned money and property?'' he asked.

Modi accused the Congress of aiming to take away SC/ST/OBC reservation and allocating them to Muslims, alleging the party's intention to sow religious divisions in the country. The PM emphatically said as long as he is alive, the Congress will not be allowed to exploit the quotas meant for tribal and OBC communities.

The Prime Minister said a ''fatwa'' was issued in Karnataka and overnight all Muslims there were converted into OBCs.

Hitting out at the JMM-led coalition in the state, the PM said it was patronising infiltration in Santhal Parganas and indulged in vote bank politics akin to neighbouring West Bengal.

''This has resulted in a decrease in tribal population there. Our women are not safe. The JMM and Congress are usurping tribal land. They have even not spared Army land. Their leaders are neck-deep in corruption whether it be liquor, mining or sand. They are looting Jharkhand's mineral resources,'' the PM said.

He said, ''Congress and JMM have unleased fear among tribals by patronaging criminals, extorting traders and murders have become rampant.'' He demanded to know from the people whether they wanted to punish those who snatched your rights.

''If you want so...the country needs your blessing...vote for BJP,'' he said.

Modi added that it was the BJP which created a separate Jharkhand state whereas JMM has joined hands with such political leaders of INDIA bloc who used to say that a separate state can be created over their dead bodies, apparently referring to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad who had opposed statehood status to Jharkhand.

''Such forces were responsible for Jungle Raj in Bihar and are now active in Jharkhand,'' he added.

He said Jharkhand is land of Birsa Munda and revolutionaries, who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

''Your affection and blessings are Modi's strength. BJP and Jharkhand's relationship is of heart's bond. If anyone understands the sentiments of Jharkhand and solves its issues, it is the BJP. We know what is in your mind. What do you want? BJP and Atal Ji created Jharkhand. Congress opposed its creation. It put a brake on Jharkhand's development. It wants to give credit of Independence to only one family,'' Modi said.

BJP not only acknowledged the great contribution of tribals but ensured 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' to pay tribute to great tribal icon Birsa Munda.

The Prime Minister said the BJP-led Centre is building tribal museums across the country whereas Congress and INDIA bloc opposed even making a tribal woman president of the country.

''JMM and Congress consider Jharkhand's 'jal, jungle, jameen' (water, forest, land), which are the natural rights of tribals, as their property. A huge amount of over Rs 300 crore was recovered from the premises linked to a Congress MP from Jharkhand. If Congress forms the government at the Centre, it will indulge in unrestricted loot,'' Modi said.

Congress put a brake on Jharkhand's development as it was accustomed to planning sitting in AC rooms in Delhi whereas BJP planned from the grassroots, he added.

He sought votes for party candidates in two Scheduled Tribe reserved Lok Sabha constituencies — Singhbhum and Khunti. The party has fielded sitting MP Geeta Kora, who recently switched to BJP from Congress, from Singhbhum and Union Minister Arjun Munda from Khunti.

Modi is on a two-day visit to Jharkhand beginning Friday, during which he will also address two election rallies in Palamu and Gumla on Saturday.

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