communal politics
The Shifting Landscape of Muslim Politics in West Bengal: Humayun Kabir's Challenge to Trinamool Dominance
Dec 11, 2025 04:37 pm CST
This in-depth analysis examines how suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir's plans to build a Babri Masjid-styled mosque and form a new political party could reshape Muslim politics in West Bengal. With Muslims constituting 27% of Bengal's population and traditionally supporting Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool, Kabir's challenge threatens to fragment this crucial voting bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. The article explores historical voting patterns, regional Muslim identity dynamics, and the potential electoral implications of this political realignment, comparing it to AIMIM's similar strategy in Bihar's Seemanchal region.
Suspended TMC MLA Lays Controversial Babri Mosque Foundation in West Bengal Amid Political Tensions
Dec 07, 2025 10:32 am CST
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has laid the foundation stone for a mosque modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal, escalating political tensions ahead of upcoming assembly elections. The symbolic December 6 ceremony, marking the anniversary of the 1992 demolition, drew thousands of supporters amid heavy security, while BJP leaders condemned the move and organized parallel religious events, highlighting the growing religious polarization in the state.
BJP Demands Reversal of Muslim Students' Admission to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Jammu & Kashmir
Nov 23, 2025 07:34 pm CST
The Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit has sparked controversy by demanding the cancellation of 42 Muslim students' admission to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, despite the college following NEET-based admission guidelines. Party representatives argue that only Hindu students should be admitted to the institution, while critics condemn the attempt to introduce religious criteria into medical education admissions.
Kerala Orders Probe Into RSS Song Controversy on Vande Bharat Express Inaugural Journey
Nov 09, 2025 04:08 pm CST
The Kerala government has launched an investigation after school students reportedly sang an RSS song during the inaugural journey of the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express. Education Minister V Sivankutty directed the DPI to conduct an inquiry, citing concerns about constitutional principles, while Union Minister Suresh Gopi defended the performance as an innocent celebration.
Kerala CM Condemns RSS Song Performance on Vande Bharat Express: Political Controversy Erupts
Nov 09, 2025 01:37 pm CST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly condemned Southern Railway for allowing students to perform an RSS song during the inaugural run of the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express. The incident sparked outrage among opposition leaders who claim it violates constitutional principles and promotes communal politics through government institutions. Southern Railway later clarified that the performance was the school song of Saraswathi Vidyalaya students.
