Bharatiya Janata Party leader and candidate from Dumka, Sunil Soren, who is contesting against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's brother Basant Soren, has made strong allegations against the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and its allies, claiming that they aim to settle Bangladeshi Rohingyas in Jharkhand to use them as a “vote bank.”

Soren has raised concerns over what he describes as a calculated move by JMM and its allies, intending to establish Bangladeshi Rohingyas in Jharkhand, marrying into the local tribal communities to secure land ownership. "There is indeed an issue; whether it's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or their allies, they aim to settle Bangladeshi Rohingyas here and use them as a vote bank," he alleged. He noted that in Pakur, there are cases where these migrants are said to harass students in hostels. Soren further stated that the declining tribal population due to such activities is a pressing concern. The BJP has raised this issue, and the Jharkhand High Court has reportedly taken note, as per ANI.