Ground report: How ‘Jai Shri Ram’ sparked friction in two cities – with the poor paying the price

A new weapon has entered an older arena of communal discord.

Aarefa Johari

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Shoaib Daniyal

· Aug 26, 2019 · 09:00 am

Not just 2019: Hindutva hardliners in Muzaffarnagar are building a base for the long run

Many BJP leaders believe the communal riots in the western Uttar Pradesh constituency in 2013 turned the tide for the party in the politically important state.

Revati Laul, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 12, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Rajasthan: Minister booked for allegedly seeking votes in the name of religion

The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party clarified that the party does not discriminate on the basis of caste and religion.

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· Oct 30, 2018 · 06:19 pm

‘Congress is a Muslim party’: What did Rahul Gandhi actually say?

Congress denied the remarks reported in an Urdu newspaper.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 15, 2018 · 08:48 pm

‘Do we not perform yoga in parks?’ Congress leader responds to Gurugram namaaz row

Former power minister Ajay Yadav accused the BJP of attempting to divide the society on religious lines.

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· May 07, 2018 · 10:27 am

BJP legislator calls Mamata Banerjee ‘Surpanakha’, says Hindus in danger in West Bengal

Surendra Singh claimed that the state would become another Jammu and Kashmir.

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· Apr 25, 2018 · 11:49 am

Manipur amends order after Christian groups protest move to declare Good Friday working day

The BJP government in Assam has also issued a directive that banks would remain open on Friday.

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· Mar 30, 2018 · 11:31 am

In West Bengal, the BJP is using Ram Navami as an exercise of domination

The ruling Trinamool Congress, meanwhile, is widening the communal divide with its own confused identity politics.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Mar 28, 2018 · 09:11 am

Haryana government agrees to withdraw cases against Jat protestors, outfit calls off agitation

Their protest on February 15 would have coincided with the motorcycle rally planned during BJP President Amit Shah’s visit to Jind.

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· Feb 12, 2018 · 08:07 am

Vinay Katiyar demand for Muslims to leave India shows BJP is cranking up the hate machine for 2019

With little time to fire up the economy before the next general election, the ruling party’s pitch will grow increasingly communal.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Feb 07, 2018 · 09:23 pm

RSS 'show of strength' rallies in Uttar Pradesh will add fuel to Kasganj fire

The ‘apolitical exercise’ seems to be aimed at mobilising the Sangh Parivar rank and file in time for the next Lok Sabha election.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Feb 02, 2018 · 10:30 am

One BJP MLA says India is for Hindus, another claims Muslims want to take control of country by 2030

Vikram Saini, a legislator from Muzaffarnagar district, accused previous Uttar Pradesh governments of framing policies that benefit only the minority community.

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· Jan 02, 2018 · 04:25 pm