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Sanjay Nishad warns BJP against betraying Nishad community
✍️ The Week
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 01:02 PM
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Nishad leader Sanjay Nishad urged the BJP to honor its commitments to the Nishad community, cautioning against any betrayal.
Sanjay Nishad, head of the Nishad community's political front, addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a public statement, emphasizing that the party must not abandon the promises made to his community. He highlighted the importance of the Nishad vote bank in recent elections and warned that any perceived betrayal could erode the party's support among the group.
The leader pointed to previous assurances given by BJP leaders regarding development projects, job opportunities, and social welfare schemes targeted at the Nishad community. He called for concrete action rather than rhetoric, urging the party to translate its commitments into tangible benefits.
Nishad representatives have been vocal about feeling marginalized in policy decisions. Nishad's appeal comes ahead of upcoming electoral contests, where the community's backing could prove decisive in several constituencies.
The leader pointed to previous assurances given by BJP leaders regarding development projects, job opportunities, and social welfare schemes targeted at the Nishad community. He called for concrete action rather than rhetoric, urging the party to translate its commitments into tangible benefits.
Nishad representatives have been vocal about feeling marginalized in policy decisions. Nishad's appeal comes ahead of upcoming electoral contests, where the community's backing could prove decisive in several constituencies.