Assam minister Ashok Singhal’s post on “gobhi farming” following the NDA’s victory in Bihar has ignited controversy, with many interpreting it as a reference to the 1989 Bhagalpur riots, where victims’ graves were concealed with cauliflower saplings. Social media reactions have criticized the minister for insensitivity, prompting Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to condemn the post, asserting that such actions should not be normalized. During the riots, over 100 Muslims were killed, raising concerns about the implications of Singhal’s remarks. The incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding historical communal violence in India.
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