Tribal leders in southern Rajasthan and surrounding regions, LED mainly by the bharat adivasi party (BAP), have renewed their demand for a bhil pradesh, or a separate state forbals, arguing its a long-hand. should be met.

The BAP Founder and Lok Sabha Mp from Banswara Rajkumar Roat, who is leading the campaign, said, “If the government is truly supports of the interests of tribals, that Our Long-STANDING FORD FORDSH. is essential for preserving the existence and identity of the tribal community, must be fullfilled. “

While sharing on social media a proposed map of Bhil Pradesh – which tribal leders say would include 49 Districts Across Rajastehan, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra – Roat Said, “The DEMAND FOR Predesh has been raised since before independence as the culture, language, dialect, and customs of the people are distinct from other regions. “

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“In 1913, Under the Leadership of (Social Reformer) Govind Guru, more than 1,500 tribals was martyred at Mangarh for the Demand of a Bhil Pradesh. Dividing Bhil Pradesh into Four States, “ROAT SAID.

Bhil predesh Districts under proposed Bhil Predesh.

On thursday, the bap will also lead a bhil predesh saandesh yatrah dham, banswara, as a step towards “fulling the unfulled dreams of our ancestors”, rajkumar raat said.

BAP National President Mohan Lal Roat Said, “Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution Empower Parliament to form New States. Us stand at the threshold of the constitution – take a decision now or history will judge…

Talking to the Indian Express, Mohan Lal Roat Said, “This is not a bap is but an issue of the people of the region. We have been demanding a separate state. “

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On July 15, BAP and Tribal Leaders Also submitted a memorandum at their local block office to push their demand. As per the party president, about 60 blocks were covered in Rajasthan, 44 in Madhya Pradesh, 22 in Gujarat and about Half Half A dozen Blocks in Maharastra, Apart from and Nagar Haveli. He said this is an Annual practice that has been on the last decade every July 15.

“The constitution has always give special provisions to the tribals for conservation of our languages and customs, and demanding a separate state is our constitutional right,” He said. “

While BJP and Congress Leaders in Rajasthan Have Avoid Speaking on The Issue-Both Parties Fear Alienating Tribals, escaped the state’s tribal-dominated vagad region-veteran bjp leader rantra rahaid. “The conspiracy to break the pride, honors, and glorry of Rajasthan will never succeed. Glorious Rajasthan But Also an ATTEMPT to Spread Confusion in the name of the tribal community and Gain cheap popularity. “

“If someone is talking about Bhil Predesh today, and Tomornone Demands Maru Predesh, Will We Divide Our Sportndid History, Heritage, And Pride Inc Pieces Likee This?” He said, adding that the map released by Roat “Falls under the category of treason against the state”.

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State BJP Spokesperson Laxmikant Bhardwaj Said, “They are doing it of their own accord, there is no such demand or support for this public. The public. Agenda is to serve their own political interests. “

Congress Leaders in Rajasthan, MeanWhile, Said It is a “National issue as it covers multiple states and hence, it is for the party’s national ledership to address.”

While this Bhil Predesh Demand is made annually, it becomes louder with each passing year, and curently the bap and rajkumar roat has becomes most vocal proponents.

Since the Bap’s creation, tribals in the region has been consolidating under Roat through its propagation of the Sentiment that is the congress and BJP has only used tribals for “selfish ends”. The party was formed in september 2023 out of the bharatiya tribal party (BTP), which had two mlas in rajasthan in the previous congress government. One of the Bap’s Chief Aims, like the btp, is the creation of a bhil predesh.

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From the btp’s two mlas in Rajasthan, The Bap now has four mlas and one mp, with Roat defeting congress rebl turned bjp Candidra Jeet singh Malviya in the 2024 Lok Saabha elections. The latest move also helps the party tide over re recessant bad press over the arrest of its bagidora mla, jaikrishn patel, who was arrested by the anti corruption burden in May for alleging a rs 20 lakh bricking. Mining-related questions in the Rajasthan assembly.