Ranchi, Feb. 3 -- Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Babulal Marandi, has issued a sharp reaction to the speech delivered by Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Dumka.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Marandi, the former state BJP chief, said that the tribal community in Jharkhand is becoming increasingly aware of its self-respect, identity and rights. Taking to social media, he accused the Chief Minister and the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) of treating tribals as a political resource rather than respecting their dignity.
He stated that the tribals of Jharkhand are not anyone's personal domain to be mobilised at will for political gatherings, nor are they helpless legislators who can be transported elsewher...