Himanta Biswa Sarma Claims Decline In Hindu Population In Santhal Pargana Ahead of Elections

Ahead of the 2024 Jharkhand assembly elections, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Hindu population in Santhal Pargana has dropped from 90% to 67%, while the Muslim population has risen from 10% to nearly 40%. Speaking at a BJP rally, Sarma emphasized the need to “drive out infiltrators” and safeguard Hindu interests in the region, intensifying the party’s Hindutva narrative.