A contentious remark by Assam Minister Ashok Singhal about 'Gobi farming' has incited political controversy. The term, referencing the 1989 Bhagalpur violence where many Muslims were killed, has been met with strong opposition.

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, openly condemned the statement, stating that neither Hinduism nor nationalism justifies or glorifies such atrocities.

Critics, including Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and TMC MP Saket Gokhale, voiced concerns about the political implications and accused government officials of promoting divisive ideologies.

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