Assam BJP Minister Ashok Singhal’s recent social media post, sharing a photo of cauliflowers with the caption “Bihar approves Gobi farming,” has triggered widespread criticism and disbelief online. Many users believe the post references the infamous “cauliflower burial case” during the 1989 Bhagalpur communal riots, known as the Logain massacre.
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The incident, which occurred during one of the worst episodes of Hindu-Muslim violence in independent India, saw over 100 Muslims killed and buried under cauliflower saplings to conceal the crime. The reference in Singhal’s post drew immediate attention, with many users condemning the insensitivity of the post from a sitting minister.
Bihar approves Gobi farming ✅ pic.twitter.com/SubrTQ0Mu5
— Ashok Singhal (@TheAshokSinghal) November 14, 2025
Social Media Reactions Highlight Shock and Outrage
One user, giving context, wrote, “Context: The image of a cauliflower field posted by BJP’s Assam minister has been used by Hindu extremists to glorify the mass killing of Muslims in Bhagalpur in 1989, with cauliflowers planted on the burial site to hide evidence.”
Other users expressed disbelief, with one commenting, “No way this coming from a cabinet minister of Assam.” Another wrote, “Is this an official handle bcoz no way they just said that.” A third added, “What?? Really? I thought this is a parody account.”
The History of the Logain Massacre
The violence erupted on 24 October 1989 and lasted for nearly two months, engulfing Bhagalpur city and 250 surrounding villages. Over 1,000 people were killed, including around 900 Muslims, while approximately 50,000 were displaced. At Logain village, 116 Muslims were killed by a mob of 4,000 people led by ASI Ramachander Singh. Their bodies were buried and concealed with cauliflower and cabbage saplings.
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In 2007, fourteen people, including the former police officer, were convicted and sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment for their roles in the killings. The use of cauliflowers as a reference on social media has since become a symbol associated with the tragic massacre, making Singhal’s post deeply controversial. |
