India opposition criticises Modi for 'hate speech' - BBC News

The PM accused opponents of wanting to give wealth to "infiltrators", in remarks seen as anti-Muslim.

5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIndia Election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Opposition leaders have called PM Modi's remarks 'hateful and divisive'India's opposition has accused PM Narendra Modi of Islamophobic remarks after he claimed his opponents would distribute people's wealth to "infiltrators" if they won power.

Mr Modi told a rally the opposition Congress wanted to distribute wealth to "those who have many children".

His remarks were widely seen as referring to India's Muslim minority.

The Congress party has rejected the claim, which came days after the general election began.

Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has often been accused of singling out India's minority communities, especially Muslims.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68872003

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