BJP-Linked Group Plans Shiva Lingam Installation Near West Bengal's Adina Mosque
A Hindu group led by BJP-affiliated leaders plans to install a 1.5-tonne Shiva Lingam near the 14th-century Adina Mosque in Malda, West Bengal, claiming it was built over an ancient temple. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recognizes the mosque as a protected monument and prohibits religious activities inside it. Organisers say they will conduct prayers outside the site and seek legal permission for installation. The dispute has sparked renewed mandir-masjid debates and increased security around the monument.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-right overall (Left 9%, Centre 43%, Right 48%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, opindia, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 45/100 to 78/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 25 Jul, 01:49 am. Other outlets followed.