Bengal's Temple-Mosque Duels: Clash of Symbols Ahead of Polls

Ahead of the assembly polls in Bengal, a political duel unfolds with posters for an Ayodhya-style Ram temple. Local BJP leader Sanjay Poyra pushes the initiative amidst recent mosque developments, sparking debates over religious symbolism and political strategy.

Bengal's political landscape is witnessing heightened tensions as a new chapter in the temple-mosque duel unfolds ahead of the assembly elections. Recent posters across Salt Lake announce plans for an Ayodhya-style Ram temple complex, which promises to include welfare facilities such as a school and hospital.

The initiative, led by local BJP leader Sanjay Poyra, emphasizes a social-spiritual movement rooted in the concept of 'Ram Rajya'. This comes in the wake of a mosque foundation stone ceremony in Murshidabad, echoing past events and highlighting religious symbols as political tools.

With strategic temple plans near the state's administrative hub, the move symbolizes a deeper political struggle. As elections approach, religious imagery is being leveraged to energize polarised constituencies, indicating a shift towards competitive symbolism in Bengal's politics.

(With inputs from agencies.)