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Former VP Hamid Ansari's remarks on Hindu right-wing spark controversy
Former Vice President Hamid Ansari's remarks identifying Hindu right-wing extremism as a significant threat to India have triggered a controversy. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) responded by stating that Ansari should move beyond his "anti-Hindu thinking" and "Nehruvian and extremist mindset." VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal urged Ansari to come out of his "Hinduphobic thinking." Some Muslim clerics also described Ansari's statement as "divisive."
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (5): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Mathrubhumi English, The Lallantop, The Print
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, India Today, TFIPOST