"For us, he (Hemant Soren) is still the CM and the only hope for tribals," he says.The biggest problem his family faces is water, Wilson says. The region, part of Singhbhum constituency, is parched and he can grow only one crop. But there is no piped water supply and the water level has depleted. Though the Santhal is the largest tribe in Jharkhand, Ho tribe dominates in Singhbhum constituency. While Geeta Koda belongs to the Ho tribe, Joba Manjhi is a Santhal.A Santhal has not won in this reserved constituency since the 1990s.

Source: Economic Times May 13, 2024 06:41 UTC