Assam Minister Ashok Singhal’s post about “cabbage farming” has sparked a major controversy on social media. Many users were shocked by the post and began criticizing it, linking it to the 1989 Bhagalpur riots. Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was also tagged in the debate, after which he clarified his position.
User raises a serious question. Tagged Tharoor and asked for a response.
A user responded to Ashok Singhal’s post, writing that even a cabinet minister is glorifying the “massacre of 116 Muslims” in the name of electoral victory. Tagging Shashi Tharoor, he asked if he could get some influential Hindu leaders to condemn this “dangerous generalization.” The post quickly went viral, further intensifying the debate.
Tharoor’s response: “I am not the organizer, but I want to be clear.”
Shashi Tharoor, responding to the post, indirectly responded to the Assam minister’s comment about “cabbage farming.” He stated that he is not an organizer collecting statements from leaders of any community. However, as a Hindu and a supporter of an inclusive India, he clearly states that neither his religion nor nationalism justifies any form of genocide. Tharoor stated that praising such acts is completely unacceptable.
I’m not a community organiser, so joint statements are not my job. But as a passionate advocate of #InclusiveIndia and a proud Hindu, I can speak for myself, and for most Hindus I know, in saying that neither our faith nor our nationalism requires, justifies or condones such… https://t.co/Wd1tprR3r6
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 16, 2025
What is the true meaning of the “Cauliflower Farming” post? Learn the full history
Many users on social media pointed out that the photo in the minister’s post is related to the “Cauliflower Burial Case,” also known as the Logain Massacre, during the 1989 Bhagalpur riots. According to reports, more than 110 Muslims were killed in the horrific communal violence in Logain village. It is alleged that cauliflower plants were planted on the same land after the bodies were buried. Any post that recalls this incident hurts public sentiment.
Did Tharoor condemn the post? He clarified in his response
Following Tharoor’s response, a user directly asked him why he did not explicitly condemn it. Tharoor responded that this is what he did, and it is clearly condemnable. He reiterated that such actions are neither in keeping with Hinduism nor human values. The issue is still being discussed on social media, and people are expecting responsible statements from politicians.
