Tribal Population Decline in Jharkhand: Modi Claims Infiltration as Culprit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pointed to infiltration as the reason behind the declining tribal population in Jharkhand’s Santhal Parganas. He accused the JMM-led alliance of supporting infiltrators who are taking over lands and endangering women, creating a significant societal and political issue in the region.

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