Minority Community

UP Election 2017: Crucial second phase ends peacefully with a record 65 percent turnout

An impressive turnout of over 65 percent was recorded in 67 Assembly constituencies across 11 districts of western Uttar Pradesh, figuring in the second phase of the crucial state polls on Wednesday. Here are the key reasons why second phase of Uttar Pradesh polls hogged the limelight.

Communalising Bihar polls: Talk of Muslim 'consolidation' is polarising

Come an election in Bihar or Uttar Pradesh and media analysts begin to tirelessly and tritely measure the degree of consolidation of Muslim voters behind one or the other party.

Dear PM Modi, it's time to sack Najma, scrap ministry of minority affairs

Even as minority affairs ministry has come to be identified with Muslims and been dubbed "ministry for Muslim appeasement" by the Hindu Right, Muslims dismiss it as a decoration piece they could well do without. And not just Muslims.

Mumbai clashes: State minority commission says attacks were planned, seeks quick action by cops

Following the clashes in central Mumbai, the minority commission has alleged it was a planned attack on Muslim youths to instill fear among them.

'Negligible' support from Indian youth for Islamic State, says Rajnath Singh

There is "negligible" support from Indian youth for Islamic State, Rajnath Singh said giving credit to families from minority communities.

Bhopal: 20 injured in clashes between two minority community groups

Nearly 20 people were injured after two groups belonging to a minority community clashed with each other over a trivial matter in Karond area of the city here, with the mob setting ablaze four houses and a number of vehicles, a senior official said.

Sena attacks AIMIM, editorial says Owaisi brothers 'poisoned' minds of Muslims

After Uddhav Thackeray hit out at AIMIM, Shiv Sena stepped up attack on the Hyderabad-based outfit, accusing it of poisoning minds of minority community.

With eyes on 2014 polls, UPA steps up welfare projects for Muslims

If the UPA succeeds to go forward as it has wished for, the Muslim votes in the big battle of 2014 could be crucial game-changer for the struggling UPA.