Dibakar Dutta

Social media has been rife with misleading claims that Suvendu Adhikari interacted with the notorious TMC MLA Kajal Sheikh and was somehow planning to rehabilitate him into the BJP or the Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction.

Unlike the website for 'Social Media Warriors', the one for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' continues to exist. But if you go deeper, then you are faced with the same problem. The site designed by the Congress party redirects to a betting and casino platform named 'Winexch'.

There is a pattern of Ambedkarite activists demanding that Hindus from the General Category give away their mothers, sisters and daughters to them to end 'casteism.' The broader insinuation is that unless these women are sexually exploited by Ambedkarites, there will be no equal playing ground for all.

While 'The Indian Express' has been able to prove nothing, it did win the narrative war temporarily. Their clickbait headline convinced amateur political enthusiasts that a scandal exists where it doesn't.

The fact that Newslaundry published the rape apologist article, did not feel sorry for the trauma caused to the victim and dared to later remove it with a standard 'self-reflection' note highlighted how the rot ran deep into the system.

While Abhinav Pandey did talk about the Jharkhand student protest, there was a marked change in intensity. There were no campaigns seeking resignation or pressure on the Hemant Soren government to remove its Education Minister. The overall coverage and the 'call for accountability' was borderline non-existent.

The spokespersons of the Cockroach Janta Party have started speaking the language of violence. It's not overt and explicit but veiled and subtle dogwhistling. Abhijeek Dipke is leading the cabal with his shrewd incitement and deliberate provocation.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unabashed about his Hindu identity and has meticulously worked to unite the community across linguistic and ethnic lines in Assam. The historical differences between Assamese Hindus and Bengali Hindus have healed, and the State has moved in the direction of permanent reconciliation.

TMC's rebel faction extending support to the NDA in matters of legislation, and the latter accepting the same, can be thought of as a political compromise. But in no case should TMC MLAs and MPs be incorporated into the BJP. The criminal cases against them should not be dropped. They cannot be granted political immunity. Because that would be a travesty of justice.

The picture of a woman caught the sight of many protestors. Unlike the brown-skinned protestors, this variant had blonde hair and white skin. Soon her identity became evident. She was Hannah Ellis-Petersen, a known anti-India propagandist who works for The Guardian.