MODIāS REMARKS Ignite Controversy: Accusations of Hate Speech During Campaign
ā Indiaās main opposition party, the Congress, has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using hate speech during a campaign rally. Modi called Muslims āinfiltrators,ā leading to significant backlash. The Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India, arguing that such comments could worsen religious tensions.
Critics believe that under Modiās leadership and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indiaās commitment to secularism and diversity is at risk. They accuse the BJP of fostering religious intolerance and occasionally inciting violence, although the party claims its policies benefit all Indians without bias.
In a speech in Rajasthan, Modi criticized the Congress partyās previous governance, accusing them of favoring Muslims in resource distribution. He warned that a reelected Congress would reallocate wealth to what he called āinfiltrators,ā questioning whether it is right to use citizensā earnings this way.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge condemned Modiās comments as āhate speech.ā Meanwhile, spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi described them as ādeeply objectionable.ā This controversy comes at a critical time during Indiaās general election process.