Religious polarisation in Bengal intensifies with the surge of Hindutva, Ram Navami processions, and Hanuman temples. Trinamool gains Muslim support through political messaging. Indian Secular Front s role in key constituencies grows. Mamata Banerjee s stance on the CAANRC issue and NRC-CAA controversy shapes the narrative. Challenges from separatist forces and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury s impact on Muslim votes are crucial.
The Kashmir on the other side of the Line of Control is in a state of unrest as three people including a police officer were killed in protests over expensive power tariffs. Triggered by energy deprivation, the region erupted in protests, culminating in the lynching of a policeman and numerous injuries. Media reports highlighted pent-up frustration over denied energy access, exacerbating political disillusionment, inflation, and unemployment. This write up offers details of the crisis and how the Muzaffarabad region is literally on a war path with the Pakistani client regime.