Bengal Polls: Gita vs. Quran Deepens Religious Divide, Mamata's Dilemma.

• West Bengal politics is highly polarized ahead of elections, with religious rhetoric fueling Hindu-Muslim tensions.
• A large Bhagavad Gita recitation event at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, attended by BJP leaders, aimed to consolidate Hindu votes.
• Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announced plans for 100,000 Quran recitations and a Babri Masjid-model mosque, creating counter-polarization.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces a dilemma: opposing Kabir risks her Muslim vote bank, while silence fuels BJP's "appeasement" narrative.
• This religious-political maneuvering could consolidate Hindu votes for BJP and divide TMC's traditional Muslim vote bank.

Why It Matters: Religious polarization in West Bengal threatens Mamata Banerjee's political future.