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TMC Ishtehar Row: Unpacking the 121-Year-Old 'Red Pamphlet' Fueling West Bengal Political Storm, BJP Targets Mamata
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121-Year-Old 'Red Ishtehar' Sparks West Bengal Political Firestorm
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05-04-2026, 22:14
121-Year-Old 'Red Ishtehar' Sparks West Bengal Political Firestorm
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Mamata's TMC names manifesto 'Ishtehar', sparking Muslim appeasement allegations from BJP.
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BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi links 'Ishtehar' to a 1905 Nawab of Dhaka's alleged incitement against Hindus.
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The 1905 'Red Pamphlet' (Lal Ishtehar) by Ibrahim Khan aimed to mobilize Muslims against the Swadeshi movement and Hindus.
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BJP questions TMC's use of the Persian-Urdu word 'Ishtehar' instead of Bengali 'Ghoshona Patra' or 'Sankalp Patra'.
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TMC defends, stating 'Ishtehar' is common in Bengali for advertisements/notices, accusing BJP of diversion.
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