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TopicCommunal politics

Topic: communal politics

‘Communal’ campaigns in KK Shailaja vs Shafi Parambil poll battle leave Kerala’s Vadakara simmering

CPI(M)-led LDF & Congress-led UDF accuse each other of trying to polarise voters in Vadakara, which has history of conflict between Muslim landlords & Hindu OBC Thiyya labourers.

‘Voter fatigue’, eye on Hindi heartland — what’s behind Modi’s renewed focus on Muslims & mangalsutras

With elections now entering Hindi heartland states, BJP is invoking emotive issues. Development and corruption alone aren't enough to ‘energise’ BJP cadres, say party sources.

PM Modi asked ‘what is wrong with majoritarianism’. It’s a fair question

When Yogi Adityanath talks about 80-20, he is not claiming 80% of UP’s resources for 80% of the population; he is striving to deprive the remaining 20% of anything at all.

Hindutva vs Hindutva, us vs them — what’s fuelling incidents of communal unrest in Maharashtra

The state has witnessed at least 7 incidents of communal violence in the past 3 months, as multiple parties and organisations compete to claim the Hindutva agenda.

Indian Armed Forces can’t turn a blind eye to religious politics anymore

The Military leadership in India must sensitise itself and rank and file on a continuous basis to keep such threats at bay.

Happy BJP took a call against hatemongers, says BJP Minority Morcha head Jamal Siddiqui

BJP suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Naveen Kumar Jindal over controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed 27 May. Democratic decisions take time, Siddiqui told ThePrint.

From silence to blaming ‘Bangladeshis, Rohingyas’, why AAP’s vocabulary on Muslims has changed

As AAP expands nationally, new approach is part of attempt to woo Hindu voters aligned with BJP but disaffected by its governance, say party leaders. But some fear it may backfire.

Face-saving act? Why state government transferred the road rage case to CID

After several BJP leaders saw a communal angle, Bengaluru Police Commissioner tweeted a clarification. But the issue didn’t stop there. 

BJP vowed ‘justice for Hindutva worker murders’ in Karnataka. 3 yrs on, here’s where cases stand

Bajrang Dal worker Harsha’s murder in Shivamogga last month brings spotlight back on BJP’s 2018 poll promise in Karnataka on providing justice to families of Hindutva workers 'slain for ideology'.

Rich Muslims, angry Hindus: Why coastal Karnataka and Kerala are hotbeds of violent politics

From Kozhikode in Kerala to Uttara Kannada in Karnataka, a unique brand of bloody, hateful, and divisive politics pervades the southwestern coastal districts.

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There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.