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Why Are 'Religion is Opium' Proponents Now Visiting Temples for Bengal Elections? Which Leader Changed This Dynamic?
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CPI(M)'s Temple Run: From Atheism to Altars in Bengal Elections
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29-03-2026, 13:50
CPI(M)'s Temple Run: From Atheism to Altars in Bengal Elections
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CPI(M), once championing 'religion is the opium of the people,' is now embracing religious events in Bengal.
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Meenakshi Mukherjee, a popular young CPI(M) leader, is seen performing puja in temples during campaigns.
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This shift is seen as a strategy to counter BJP's 'Hindutva' and TMC's 'soft Hindutva' and regain lost ground.
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Historically, CPI(M) leaders like Subhash Chakraborty faced party opposition for religious visits; now, it's encouraged.
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Opponents BJP and TMC label this change as 'ideological bankruptcy' and a desperate attempt for votes.
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