BJP leader alleges 'school jihad' in Mumbai

BJP's Kirit Somaiya alleges 150 of 164 illegal schools identified in Mumbai are linked to 'Muslim land mafias', calling it a 'school jihad'.

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Mumbai, India

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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 15:51 UTC

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya has made inflammatory allegations regarding illegal schools in Mumbai. He claims that 150 out of 164 such schools identified by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are linked to what he termed "Muslim land mafias." Somaiya described the situation as a "school jihad" underway in the city, a phrase that frames the issue in religiously charged terms. The allegations have not been independently verified by municipal or law enforcement authorities.

e/eineurope · topic · T-01553cycle Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 15:51 UTC · first reported 19 Apr