West Bengal election: Across party lines in Jhargram, poll promises seek to woo adivasi, Dalit voters

In the Jhargram district of West Bengal, candidates from all parties are emphasizing welfare promises for marginalized communities, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who constitute almost half the population. Birbaha Hansda, a Trinamool Congress candidate, highlights her commitment to improving living conditions and employment opportunities for tribal communities. Lakshmikant Sahu, the BJP candidate, criticizes the TMC government's lack of progress on upliftment efforts. Voters express skepticism about promises made by both parties, while Abhishek Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress emphasizes self-employment opportunities for marginalized communities. The BJP has pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) if it comes to power, a move that concerns many in the region.