Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics. The outcome of Friday’s voting will be crucial for Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, as the 88 constituencies up for grabs across 13 states include some of its strongholds in states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Most polls predict a win for Modi and the BJP, which is up against a broad opposition alliance led by the Indian National Congress and powerful regional parties.
India's main opposition party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators" and used some of his most incendiary rhetoric to date about the minority faith. At a rally on Sunday in the western state of Rajasthan, Modi said that when the Congress party was in government, “they said Muslims have the first right over the country’s resources.”
India's main opposition Congress party filed a complaint to the Election Commission Monday accusing Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "blatantly targeting" minority Muslims in a campaign speech.In its complaint to the Election Commission, the Congress party said the "divisive, objectionable and malicious" comments were targeted at "a particular religious community" and amounted to "blatant and direct violations of electoral laws".
India’s main opposition Congress party filed a complaint on Monday accusing Narendra Modi, the country’s Hindu nationalist prime minister, of “blatantly targeting” minority Muslims in a campaign speech.
the prime minister a mass leader like only a few india has seen in its history. he s widely expected to win the election, riding on a hindu nationalist agenda, a growing economy, and on the promise of welfare schemes. he rejects the opposition s charges. the people who steal from the poor are going to jail. strict action will continue to be taken against the corrupt. this is modi s guarantee, he said at a party event. today, the first votes have been cast. hundreds of millions more to go over the next six weeks. yogita limaye, bbc news, muzaffarnagar. construction is now complete of the world s largest digital astronomy camera. the 3,200 megapixel device will now be transported from california, to atop