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Urban-Rural

18 11
17.11.2024

Divide Jharkhand’s political landscape illustrates the complexities of a state grappling with rapid urbanisation, stark rural realities, and growing communal tensions. This urban-rural divide has become a defining feature of elections, reflecting the contrasting priorities of its people and the varying effectiveness of political narratives. In urban areas, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to carve out a stronghold by focusing on urbanisation and infrastructure. These densely populated zones, characterised by unchecked real estate growth, expanding peri-urban settlements, and poor civic planning, have become fertile ground for BJP’s message of modernisation.

Promises of improved roads, 24-hour electricity, and beautification projects resonate with urban voters who are often detached from the broader concerns of rural Jharkhand, such as social equity, land rights, and forced migration. However, urbanisation in Jharkhand has come with significant trade-offs. The rapid........

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