Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (November 15, 2025) accused successive Congress governments of neglecting tribal communities during their 60 years in power, despite their significant role in the country’s freedom struggle. Commenting on the BJP-led NDA’s landslide victory in Bihar, Mr. Modi said it proved that voters have rejected a caste-driven political narrative, noting that the NDA had swept almost all seats with a large Dalit electorate.
Speaking at a public gathering at Dediapada in Gujarat’s Narmada district on the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the PM said the BJP-led government has expanded medical services in tribal regions, particularly for sickle cell disease which disproportionately affects tribal populations. “A nationwide campaign is underway to address sickle cell disease, and under this initiative, six crore tribal brothers and sisters across the country
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