Hamid Ansari's Remarks On Hindu Right-Wing Communalism Trigger Political Row

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari's remarks at the AG Noorani Memorial Lecture have triggered a political row. Ansari, while citing a historical observation attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru, spoke about concerns over "Hindu right-wing communalism" and a shift from civic to cultural nationalism. The BJP and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have criticised the remarks, while Congress has defended Ansari. Some Muslim clerics have also publicly distanced themselves from the comments.