Vote-bank politics in 5 regions of the stateJharkhand has five regions: Palamu, Santhal Pargana, North Chotanagpur, South Chotanagpur, and Kolhan. Palamu has nine seats, Chotanagpur (north plus south) 40, Santhal Pargana 18, and Kolhan 14. There are nine reserved seats for SCs and 28 for STs. Santhal Pargana is tribal hub‘Tribal population has shrunk due to influx’PM Modi says that the tribal population has substantially reduced and that infiltration from Bangladeshis is rampant. “If tribal population keeps on decreasing, then what will happen? Others will grab your jal, jungle and zameen. You have to protect them, and protect Jharkhand”
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