'Muslim' Anger Or Anti-Rahul Fire? Revolt, Retreat Or Optics Problem?
A string of Muslim leaders quit or speak out-citing no access to Rahul Gandhi, no internal democracy, and shrinking political space. From Shakeel Ahmad to Tariq Anwar, the charges are piling up. Yet the numbers complicate the narrative: fewer Muslim candidates in 2024, but a higher Muslim vote-share for Congress. With crucial polls ahead in Kerala and Assam, is this a leadership disconnect, a messaging failure, or just bad optics masking electoral reality? Shiv Aroor breaks down the facts, the fault lines, and what really worries the Congress.
