How the Congress shaped Muslim distrust of the Left

Apr 14, 2026 | 15:15 IST

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A secular Left and a vulnerable minority should have been natural allies. So why do so many Muslims in north India still keep their distance?

Watching Muslim voters in Kerala being serenaded by Left parties in last week's assembly elections offered a refreshing contrast from the somewhat frosty Left-Muslim relations in north India.

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How the Congress shaped Muslim distrust of the Left

A secular Left and a vulnerable minority should have been natural allies. So why do so many Muslims in north India still keep their distance?

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How the Congress shaped Muslim distrust of the Left

A secular Left and a vulnerable minority should have been natural allies. So why do so many Muslims in north India still keep their distance?

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