Pakur, August 29, 2026: Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi has urged the Election Commission to conduct a special verification of voter lists in Santhal Pargana and remove what he described as fake names linked to alleged infiltration.
Addressing a press conference in Pakur, Marandi raised concerns over what he described as demographic changes in the region and alleged infiltration from Bangladesh. He called for the voter rolls to be examined using older records and other documents to establish the authenticity of entries.
Marandi questions voter growth in three Assembly seats
Marandi referred to voter data from the Pakur, Littipara and Maheshpur Assembly constituencies, claiming that the increase in the number of voters between 2019 and 2024 was not normal.
He demanded technical verification of voter records by comparing them with older records and khatiyan documents.
The claims regarding unusual voter growth and alleged infiltration were made by Marandi at the press conference and are not independently established in the source material.
BJP leader raises SPT Act and land-related allegations
Marandi also alleged that fake genealogies and certificates were being used to facilitate illegal occupation of tribal and government land.
He called for administrative authorities to examine such cases using older land and official records.
Marandi targets state government over illegal mining
The BJP state president also criticised the state government over the implementation of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act) and the state’s mineral policy.
He alleged that the absence of transparent auctions for sand ghats and stone quarries was encouraging illegal mining and smuggling.
Marandi demanded an impartial investigation into alleged corruption arising from illegal mining.
He also called for a comprehensive investigation into the alleged demographic changes in Santhal Pargana, saying such an inquiry would establish the actual situation in the region.
The statements regarding illegal mining, alleged land encroachment and demographic change represent Marandi’s allegations and demands; the source material does not include a response from the state government or the Election Commission.
