Jharkhand Will Soon Become "Mini-Bangladesh": Assam CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has slammed the the Jharkhand government over the infiltration issue and claimed that the state might become "mini-Bangladesh."

He said that the state's culture is taking a toll due to infiltration and the demographic shift and claimed that the BJP will implement NRC in the state if it returns to power.

Himanta Sarma told ANI: "The infiltrators are causing a huge disturbance in Jharkhand's culture and 'Adivasi asmita'. If this continues, Jharkhand will see a demographic change and it will become a mini-Bangladesh. Santhal Pargana is in line to become mini-Bangladesh."

Talking about the BJP's poll promises, he said, "I have made three announcements- when we form government, NRC will be implemented and will throw out infiltrators. Second, if an immigrant has lured and married a tribal girl, their children will not be entitled to the benefits of STs. Third, if an immigrant marries a tribal girl, we will ensure that the girl does not contest the elections for the head of the tribe. It gives the immigrant an undue and indirect advantage to rule."

Sarma took strong objection to Congress' Jamtara candidate and Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari's comments and stated that he will be 'jailed' for his derogatory remarks against Sita Soren.

He added, "We see people like Irfan Ansari and Alamgir Alam influencing the Santhal Pargana region. They are the wealthiest. The government is protecting people like Irfan Ansari. He (Irfan Ansari) will have to go to jail for the foul language he has used against Sita Soren."

The Assam CM added that the Santhal Pargana, the tribal population is on the decline while the population of the Muslim community is on the rise."I ignite fire against infiltrators. Lord Hanuman had also set fire in Lanka. We have to set fire against infiltrators and make Jharkhand a golden land. In Santhal Pargana, the tribal population is decreasing and the Muslim population is increasing," he said.

"Not every Muslim is an infiltrator but how is the population of Muslims increasing every 5 years? Is a family giving birth to 10-12 children? If families are not giving birth to so many children, then definitely people are coming from outside. This is simple mathematics. We will win the elections but that is not the main priority, it is to throw out infiltrators from Santhal Paragana and justice for women," he added.

The polling for 81-assembly seat in Jharkhand will be held in two phases - November 13 and November 20.