India, Aug. 25 -- It is no secret that the BJP and RSS are trying to play the communal game against Christians and Muslims. We have heard in the recent past an excessive amount of vitriol spewing straight from the horses' mouths. However, the exponentially increasing attack vectors and their intensity have been palpable recently. The BJP's strategy is becoming louder, harsher, more deliberate.

The real problem is not only the actions. It is the institutions that allow them to stand unchecked. The Election Commission, which should be the referee, looks more like a bystander. Nay, worse - a bystander with a side. It refuses to release raw data. It deletes names from rolls without a proper explanation. It shields footage behind a "privacy" ...