Ranchi: Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi has condemned the attack on the tribal community by members of another community during the Sarhul festival in Pithoria, Ranchi. He stated that any lethal attack on the tribal brothers and sisters, casteist remarks, and disrespect to the sacred Sarna flag will not be tolerated.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Babulal Marandi said that the tribal community has fought against Mughal and foreign invaders for centuries to protect its culture. However, due to the failures of the state government, people with a Mughal mentality are once again attacking our culture.
Marandi further accused the JMM-Congress government of not taking any action against the accused, stating that these parties only seek tribal votes during elections. Once in power, they completely fall under the control of a particular community. He urged the tribal society to wake up, warning that otherwise, the appeasement policies of the JMM-Congress will continue to suppress the sentiments of the tribal community.