How the Nuh communal violence may impact electoral politics in Haryana

Communal violence in Haryana’s Nuh and Gurugram earlier this week left at least six people dead, including two home guards and an imam at a mosque that was burnt down by rioters.

On Wednesday, Haryana’s Home Minister Anil Vij told reporters that social media played a crucial role in the violence and added that action would be taken against those who have posted anything provocative.

“I urge people to not post anything on social media,” Vij said. “Do not forward posts blindly. You must realise that we are supervising every activity. We have to ensure peace and stability in our state first.”