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Congress and Karnataka’s Muslims: Loyalty without Representation

In an era where majoritarian politics is openly dismissive of Muslim concerns, the Congress still benefits from being seen as the lesser evil. But “lesser evil” is not a sustainable political identity. For a party that speaks the language of diversity and inclusion, Karnataka’s record on Muslim representation - particularly in Parliament - stands as an uncomfortable indictment.

“Find a practical solution”, says SC as it stayed order for eviction of 50,000 people

The Uttarakhand High Court’s order, while looking at the legal aspects of the case, failed to look at the human side, as pointed out by the apex court, and did not even hear the affected parties in the case.

PM’s ‘deafening silence’ on attacks on Christians concerning, outfits protest such attacks 

'The deafening silence of the Prime Minister on atrocities against Christians over a long period of time in different parts of the country is a notable, a matter of concern, said the Khasi Jaintia Christian Leaders Forum.

SC stays Uttarakhand HC Order, residents can’t be evicted in seven days

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Not an inch of our cemetery land, Mumbai Christians protest BMC demolition notice

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Stop demolition of over 4,000 Muslim-owned homes in Uttarakhand: Indian Americans Muslim diaspora to SC 

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Spate of Demolitions continue, 44 Muslim families asked to vacate homes: Kushinagar, UP

The state government, claiming that the homes of residents are built on encroached land, has sent eviction notices to 47 families of Nutan Hardo village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar village, out of which 44 are Muslim.

Forcible Conversions in Narayanpur and Kondagaon districts in Chhattisgarh – Part III

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CJP Pleas against ‘love jihad’ laws: SC seeks details on cases before HCs

Since two ordinances became laws after the plea was filed, the bench sought to clarify some facts, will hear the matter in two weeks

K’taka: Muslim graveyard vandalized, over 100 tombstones razed

The culprits have not yet been identified, the police has begun inquiry in the matter

Assam: Massive evictions continue in Assam, 400 families displaced

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Congress and Karnataka’s Muslims: Loyalty without Representation

In an era where majoritarian politics is openly dismissive of Muslim concerns, the Congress still benefits from being seen as the lesser evil. But “lesser evil” is not a sustainable political identity. For a party that speaks the language of diversity and inclusion, Karnataka’s record on Muslim representation - particularly in Parliament - stands as an uncomfortable indictment.