Narendra Modi has referred to India’s Muslims as “infiltrators” on the general election campaign trail, prompting accusations of using hate to promote his brand of Hindu nationalism.

Claiming the opposition Congress Party would prioritise Muslims if elected, Modi told the crowd at a rally in Banswara, Rajasthan: “When they were in power, they said Muslims have first right over resources. They will gather all your wealth and distribute it among those who have more children. They will distribute among infiltrators … Would you accept this?”

His remarks were met with cheers and applause. It is a widely held belief among Modi supporters that Muslims deliberately have large families to overtake the Hindu majority. Modi rarely refers to the minority, which accounts for about 230 million of India’s population of 1.4 billion.

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