Modi Accused of Targeting Muslims in Election Speech

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come under fire for making comments that critics say targeted the country’s Muslim population. At a weekend rally, Modi accused the opposition of wanting to take Hindus’ money and give it to “infiltrators,” a term often used to refer to Bangladeshi Muslims. The opposition Congress Party has lodged an official election complaint, calling Modi’s speech a “blatant and direct violation of election laws.” Modi is seeking his third term in office and is accused of using religion as a wedge issue.

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