According to the analysis, there are 86 Lok Sabha seats where people demanding forest rights account for over 30 percent of the electorate.
Raised BJP flags during an election rally. (Creative Commons)
BJP MPs represent 103 of 153 Lok Sabha seats in India where the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 is a major issue, a recent report says. Experts point to number of “discouraging” forest rights-related developments after 2019 which have heightened concerns of tribals and other forest-dwelling communities. It’s to be seen how this issue reflects in the elections.