‘Jharkhand becoming Bengal, Bengal turning Bangladesh’: Giriraj Singh in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur: Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing
attack on both the Jharkhand and West Bengal governments , during a
programme held in the Adityapur Industrial Area on Monday. Addressing
the media, Singh accused Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of
attempting to turn the state into a replica of Bengal, while alleging
that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is steering her state toward
becoming “Bangladesh.”

“Hemant Soren wants to make Jharkhand Bengal, while Mamata Banerjee
wants to make Bengal Bangladesh,” the minister declared, stirring
political tension across the region.

Singh also commented on recent political developments in Jharkhand,
particularly the shift of former Chief Minister Champai Soren from
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He
strongly endorsed Champai Soren’s decision, calling it “absolutely
correct” and claiming it would help protect the state from the kind of
political influence he attributes to Bengal.

“Champai Soren has taken the right step by joining BJP. This move is
essential to prevent Jharkhand from going the Bengal way,” Singh
remarked.

Taking his political commentary beyond Jharkhand, Singh also targeted
the leadership in neighbouring Bihar. He expressed confidence that the
people of Bihar would once again reject the return of the Lalu Prasad
Yadav family to power and that the BJP would form the next government
with a full majority.

In addition to his political statements, Singh also outlined
development-oriented plans focused on Jharkhand’s textile sector. He
highlighted that indoor tassar cultivation has already commenced in
Nagdi, Ranchi, and that the Centre is actively preparing a proposal
for the establishment of a large-scale textile industry in the state.

“The tassar and textile industries hold significant potential in
Jharkhand. We are working on a plan to transform the state into a hub
for textile manufacturing,” he said.

Singh further touched on the broader achievements of the Narendra
Modi-led government, particularly in the healthcare sector. He pointed
out that new MBBS colleges are being established across the country
and that medical education infrastructure has seen substantial growth
in recent years.

“India is making great strides in the field of medicine under PM
Modi’s leadership. The number of medical colleges and MBBS seats has
increased remarkably,” Singh stated.

The minister’s visit to Adityapur was part of his outreach to
industrial stakeholders, with an emphasis on strengthening
infrastructure and investment in the textile sector. However, it was
his sharp political remarks that drew the most attention, setting the
tone for the heated political environment ahead of the upcoming state
and general elections.