Bihari influx altering Jharkhand demography: Congress MLA
Congress MLA Shilpi Neha Tirkey accused Biharis of illegally settling in Jharkhand, claiming demographic changes. Her father, Bandhu Tirkey, echoed these sentiments. BJP defended legally settled Biharis, rebutting Congress claims. The debate between BJP and JMM-led INDIA bloc over demographic shifts due to alleged Bangladeshi infiltration was highlighted.