面对人民党的反弹, 国会议员的反对党领袖引发关于部落身份的辩论。 MP's opposition leader sparks debate on tribal identity, facing backlash from BJP.

中央邦反对党领袖乌曼·辛格尔(Umang Singhar)指出部落人民应该为部落而非印度教徒感到自豪, 强调他们独特的文化和法律地位。 Madhya Pradesh's Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar sparked controversy by stating that tribal people should take pride in being tribal and not Hindus, emphasizing their distinct culture and legal status. Bharatiya Janata党(BJP)的反应是指责Singhar试图将部落改信基督教,并敦促道歉。 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responded by accusing Singhar of attempting to convert tribals to Christianity and urged an apology. 这场辩论突显了该国宗教和文化特性的紧张状况。 The debate highlights tensions over religious and cultural identities in the state.