On Nov 18th, 2025, BJP West Bengal posted on X an image captioned 'The Difference is Clear'.
Two scenes were labelled as “Then” and “Now”. In the “Then” frame, Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister and TMC supremo, is depicted welcoming individuals in 'Muslim attire' — men donning a skullcap and a woman in a burqa.
The “Now” frame, captioned “SIR started in West Bengal”, depicts the same figures returning to Bangladesh.
The debate in Lok Sabha on electoral reforms of course showed a battle between Rahul Gandhi-led Congress and the treasury bench. The BJP fielded among others three eminent orators Amit Shah himself and two MPs from eastern India Nishikant Dubey and Ravi Shankar Prasad. There are many facets in the entire issue.
One is construction of Babri Masjid - courtesy Humayun Kabir. Otherwise a political turncoat; he has worked with the BJP and also with the Trinamool Congress; hence it is not clear whom he intends to help. But the analysts believe now chances are that he will harm Mamata Banerjee-led party by taking away a sizable chunk of Muslim votes.
Of course, the Trinamool Congress is nervous.
We may soon move to the next stage.
There are indications that the central agencies and perhaps even the NIA will turn pro-active and will work "quietly to identify" those radical Muslim youths including female sections who would be sympathetic to hardliner Islamic State or so.
Parliament also debated 150 years of Vande Mataram. This also remained largely the battle of wits between the Congress and the BJP.
On the game were Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister - as expected - traced the origin of Vande Mataram, which later became National Song and the completion of 150 years.
He elaborated on how the Congress under Jawaharlal Nehru allegedly truncated its lyrics for the purpose of “appeasement" politics. It is true the TMC is in come kind of predicament.
It cannot concede even an inch to the BJP in this battle for West Bengal.
In the past, Trinamool and Mamata Banerjee herself have already faced the BJP’s ‘Jai Shri Ram’ onslaught and been accused of minority appeasement.
Sources say government agencies have received alerts that some violence may be triggered in localities with large gatherings. Delhi blast recently was one such element and that would need closer scrutiny. However, there is no reason to be panicky.
There are indications that the government and various agencies will seek the support of the Muslim clerics if necessary to counter 'radicalisation' efforts so that the Muslim youths do not fall prey to any sinister design.
In fact, a few years back, the central government had received inputs that the IS could be active in vulnerable states such as West Bengal and Assam via numerous organisations.
The NIA and other central agencies such as ED, IB and even RAW have over the last decade played a big role in the early detection of nefarious activities. These agencies have tried to keep an eye on funds flow and also monitored all propaganda being put out by the terror groups.
According to strategies drawn out as long-term measures; the agencies have tried to limit the number of arrests -- hoping serious cautioning and especially forewarning to parents and clerics in specific areas will work as deterrent.
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