Madan Mitra's 'Ram-Rahim' Remark Ignites Bengal Politics, Sparks Polarization Debate

• TMC leader Madan Mitra's 'Ram-Rahim' statement during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists has sparked a major political and religious controversy in West Bengal.
• Mitra, a senior TMC leader and close aide of Mamata Banerjee, claimed that in SIR, 'Ram is not searched, Rahim is searched,' leading to accusations of anti-Hindu sentiment.
• The BJP has strongly condemned the statement, calling TMC anti-Hindu and questioning Mamata Banerjee's silence, suggesting it reveals the party's true ideology.
• Mamata Banerjee's continued silence on the controversial remark by her close associate is being interpreted by political analysts as tacit consent, potentially aimed at a specific vote bank.
• The controversy is expected to fuel religious polarization in West Bengal, with the BJP using it as a major electoral issue ahead of upcoming elections.

Why It Matters: Madan Mitra's 'Ram-Rahim' comment has intensified political and religious tensions in West Bengal.