Adivasi-Hindu Identity Row: BJP Slams Congress Over Phool Singh Baraiya's Statement

• Congress leader Phool Singh Baraiya stated "Adivasis are not Hindus," sparking a major political controversy.
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Congress of making statements that hurt Hindu faith and divide society for vote bank politics.
• Baraiya claimed Adivasis become "dead while alive" if they convert to Hinduism and alleged RSS is converting Adivasis.
• BJP alleges Congress uses a 'divide and rule' policy, aiming to split Hindu society while consolidating the Muslim vote bank.
• The controversy has intensified the political conflict over Adivasi identity, religion, and politics, with Baraiya also mentioning the Sarna religion code.

Why It Matters: Congress leader's "Adivasis are not Hindus" remark ignites BJP's strong criticism, fueling a political storm.