Bhagalpur massacre
Controversial "Cauliflower Post" by Assam Minister Invokes 1989 Bhagalpur Massacre Amid Bihar Election Results
Nov 16, 2025 09:36 pm CST
Assam Minister Ashok Singhal sparked nationwide outrage with a social media post referencing "Gobi farming" following NDA's Bihar election win, evoking the horrific 1989 Bhagalpur massacre where Muslims were killed and buried under cauliflower fields. The post has drawn condemnation from opposition leaders and legal experts for glorifying communal violence, while the minister has neither deleted nor apologized for the controversial reference.
PM Modi Attacks Congress Over Bhagalpur Massacre During Bihar Election Rally
Nov 06, 2025 09:18 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful critique of Congress and RJD during an election rally in Bhagalpur, accusing them of dividing Bihar along caste and communal lines. Modi claimed Congress can never erase the stain of the Bhagalpur massacre and highlighted the opposition's internal discord. He also criticized a Congress leader's alleged disrespect toward the Chhath festival while expressing confidence in NDA's electoral prospects for the upcoming November 11 polls in Bhagalpur and Araria.