BJP supporters with posters thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for striking down the Muslim practice that allows men to instantly divorce.
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The Indian Congress is engaged in a conspiracy to eliminate the Hindu faith, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an election rally in Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
The leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Indian Congress of favouring Muslims for job quotas. He said, ‘providing quota benefits on the basis of religion is against the very values and principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution.’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after casting his vote during the third phase of general elections. PHOTO: AP
He said the Congress are seeking to ‘loot’ wealth from Hindus and redistribute it to Muslims.
Modi is increasing his use of divisive language to mobilise Hindu voters and ensure a historic third term in power. He referred to India’s 18% Muslim minority as ‘infiltrators’.
Opposition parties had expected Modi’s campaign to focus on his recent achievements as Prime Minister.
Under the BJP, India has grown to become the fastest growing economy in the world. According to the IMF, India’s real GDP is projected to grow at 7.1 per cent in 2023-24.
Modi also increased state welfare provision, and introduced a new space programme. In January, he opened the Ram temple in Ayodhya, in northern India, a grand ceremony seen as a triumph for India’s Hindu Nationalists.
His campaign has instead focused on targeting pro-Hindu voters at the expense of Muslim minorities.
The BJP has set a target of 370 of the 543 parliamentary seats on offer, up from the 303 it won in 2019
Results will be released on June 4 after six weeks of staggered voting.
Short HeadlineIndian Prime Minister steps up divisive election campaign
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The Indian Congress is engaged in a conspiracy to eliminate the Hindu faith, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an election rally in Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
The leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Indian Congress of favouring Muslims for job quotas. He said, ‘providing quota benefits on the basis of religion is against the very values and principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution.’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after casting his vote during the third phase of general elections. PHOTO: AP
He said the Congress are seeking to ‘loot’ wealth from Hindus and redistribute it to Muslims.
Modi is increasing his use of divisive language to mobilise Hindu voters and ensure a historic third term in power. He referred to India’s 18% Muslim minority as ‘infiltrators’.
Opposition parties had expected Modi’s campaign to focus on his recent achievements as Prime Minister.
Under the BJP, India has grown to become the fastest growing economy in the world. According to the IMF, India’s real GDP is projected to grow at 7.1 per cent in 2023-24.
Modi also increased state welfare provision, and introduced a new space programme. In January, he opened the Ram temple in Ayodhya, in northern India, a grand ceremony seen as a triumph for India’s Hindu Nationalists.
His campaign has instead focused on targeting pro-Hindu voters at the expense of Muslim minorities.
The BJP has set a target of 370 of the 543 parliamentary seats on offer, up from the 303 it won in 2019
Results will be released on June 4 after six weeks of staggered voting.
