{
  "id": 159376,
  "title": "Uproar over U.P. Deputy CM comment on Madrasas, aimed to fuel communal polarisation, says Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/uproar-over-u-p-deputy-cm-comment-on-madrasas-aimed-to-fuel-communal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T04:25:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/uproar-over-up-deputy-cm-comment-on-madrasasaimed-to-fuel-communal-polarisation-says-congress/article71306516.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's comments on madrasas have sparked outrage, with opposition parties alleging that the remarks were intended to incite communal tensions ahead of the state elections. The Muslim organization Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind also denounced the statements, deeming them provocative and prejudiced, as well as a deliberate attempt to undermine social harmony. During a press conference at Vidhan Bhavan on August 4, 2026, the Deputy CM stated that students of madrasas do not chant \"Bharat Mata Ki Jai\" or sing \"Vande Mataram,\" and instead develop a mindset similar to terrorists. He further claimed that madrasas across Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India are breeding grounds for terrorism. Maurya's statement is believed to be an attempt to disrupt communal harmony and fuel divisions with an eye on the upcoming elections. The BJP leadership is accused of employing every possible tactic to communalize society and create an environment hostile towards a specific community. Shahnawaz Alam, National Secretary of the Congress party, warned that such divisive statements are likely to become commonplace during election season and called for the judiciary to take notice of the effort to stir social unrest.",
  "summary": "Madrasas have a rich legacy and acted as key centres in the freedom movement; the BJP leaders are doing anything possible to communalise society and create an environment against a particular community",
  "key_points": [
    "Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's comments on madrasas sparked outrage.",
    "Opposition parties allege remarks aimed to incite communal tensions ahead of state elections.",
    "Muslim organization Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind denounced statements as provocative and prejudiced."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}