Geeta is pitched against state BJP chief Laxman Gilua, which makes the Singhbhum (ST) seat a prestige issue for both national parties. “When Modiji comes to Jharkhand the next time then (ask him to) cite one example of tribal land taken for industry that has been returned to tribals,” Rahul said. Rahul said the BJP government had never returned tribal land taken by industrialists even if no industry could be set up in five years. In Chhattisgarh, Tatas acquired the land of tribals during BJP regime. Slogans of Rahul Gandhi zindabad and chowkidar chor hai rent the air, people stretched out to shake hands with a smiling Rahul, waved flags.

Source: The Telegraph May 07, 2019 18:42 UTC