The Catch Up: Sabarimala gold row and BJP’s Claims (22 Oct)

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
This is a catch up on three things by the
Indian Express and I am Flora Swan. Today's the twenty
second of October and here are the headlines. Muslim representation
in the Bihar Assembly has averaged around eight percent over
the past eight elections since nineteen ninety, peaking at nine

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point eight seven percent in two thousand and five, February
and twenty fifteen and dipping to five point five to
five percent in nineteen ninety. This remains significantly lower than
the community's seventeen point seven percent share of bihar thirteen
point zero seven crowde population.

Speaker 2 (00:39):
As per the twenty twenty two to twenty three.

Speaker 1 (00:41):
Cast survey, both the ruling NDA that is VJPJDU and
opposition Mahagadbandan are fielding fewer Muslim candidates this election than
as compared to twenty twenty.

Speaker 2 (00:52):
Campaigning in Bihar, Aimim.

Speaker 1 (00:54):
Chief Addan OC has stressed the urgent need for stronger
Muslim leadership in the Hindi heartland in sensational news of
the day, Former Punjab dij P Mohammad Musafa and his wife,
ex Minister Rajya Sultana are facing serious allegations after Haryana
police filed an fire against them, their daughter in law

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and daughter. This follows the death of their thirty five
year old son, Akil Aktar, found dead at his punch
Claud residence on the sixteenth of October. A viral video
allegedly recorded by Akil before his death accuses his parents,
sister and wife of harassment and conspiracy, claiming his life
was at risk, acting on a complaint by Shamshudinshadri. Police
approbing whether it was suicide or a planned murder. In

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news from the South, amid investigations into missing gold at
Kerala's Sabrimala Temple, bj P leader Raji Changarshakhar has alleged
similar loot at Guruvayur Temple and demanded a central probe.

Speaker 2 (01:54):
The Sabrimala case involves.

Speaker 1 (01:55):
Four hundred and seventy four point nine grams of unreturned
gold from the twenty nine nineteen gold plating of Duarapalka
idols and temple doors by Uni Krishnan, who sponsored the
world and SID has filed two cases of theft, conspiracy
and breach of trust against Unikrishnan, former Travancore.

Speaker 2 (02:12):
They were so On board members and officials.

Speaker 1 (02:15):
Unikrishnan, now in custody, is named the main accused as
investigations expand to other temples. Moving on to global news
of the day, Prime Minister and arranged from Moodi thanked
US President Donald Trump during the The Valley phone call,
where porters extended greetings.

Speaker 2 (02:33):
To Indians and Indian Americans.

Speaker 1 (02:35):
The conversation comes amid strains in US India ties over
trade tariffs and diplomatic disagreements. Trump called Modi his great
friend and claimed Modi assured him that India would reduce
Russian oil imports, though official sources said no immediate cuts
were promised. Modi meanwhile highlighted the strength of India US
partnership on a post on social media platform x reaffirmed

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cooperation against terrorism, and tweeted grated for Trump's wishes as
both leaders signaled friendship despite policy friction.

Speaker 2 (03:09):
Speaking of Modi, New York's mayoral.

Speaker 1 (03:11):
Candidate Zhoran Mamdani sparked debate after criticizing the Indian Prime
Minister during a Devali outreach event for Hindu American voters. Bamdani,
who visited four temples across Queens along with his mother,
filmmaker Miranaire and actor Calpin said he grew up believing
in a pluralistic India. In a viral video, he said,
and I quote, I have been critical of mister Moody

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because the vision I grew up with was of in
India where everyone belonged, no matter their religion and quote
he accused Moody and BJP of promoting exclusionary politics.

Speaker 2 (03:47):
That's all for today. This was a clatch up on
three things by the Indian Express.