West Bengal: A Turning Point in Religious Harmony and Political Tensions
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose emphasized the state's readiness to combat religious arrogance and corruption. His remarks followed the foundation stone laying of a mosque in Rejinagar, resembling Ayodhya's Babri Masjid, stirring political debates amid upcoming state assembly elections.
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In a significant address, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose declared the state's preparedness to counteract religious arrogance and corruption, themes that resonate with political undertones.
This announcement followed an event in Murshidabad, where a mosque modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid was inaugurated by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir.
With state assembly elections impending, analysts note the coinciding foundation event's timing with the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary, suggesting heightened political strategies and religious dialogue in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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