Tue Nov 19 16:12:15 UTC 2024: ## BJP Minister Accuses Jharkhand Government of Promoting “Islamization,” Calls for Voter Verification

**Patna, November 20, 2024** – Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government on Tuesday, accusing it of attempting to transform the state into a predominantly Muslim area. Speaking to reporters at Patna airport, Singh alleged that the government was working to turn Ranchi into “Karachi” and districts like Dumka, Sahibganj, and Deoghar into “Bangladesh.” He also claimed the government had failed to maintain law and order and protect the state’s Hindu population.

Singh further stoked controversy by suggesting that women wearing burqas should be subject to identity verification before voting. He also criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for spreading “hate” and dividing voters along communal lines, referencing Kharge’s recent comparison of the BJP-RSS to “poison.” Singh stated that the Congress and its allies were attempting to divide the majority community through tactics such as “love jihad.”

The BJP MP also expressed concern over reports of religious conversions in Bihar, questioning the silence of Congress and RJD leaders on the issue. He urged authorities to investigate these conversions, particularly focusing on whether they were voluntary or forced.

These statements come a day before the second phase of Jharkhand’s Assembly elections, covering 38 constituencies. The comments are expected to further inflame the already tense political climate in the state.

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