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India Elections: How Modi Has Promoted Anti-Muslim Hatred and Is Using It to Secure Re-Election
India is home to the world’s third biggest Muslim population, but under Modi’s leadership hate speech by high-profile politicians has increased almost 500%, with marginalising rhetoric and targeted campaigns used to stoke communal tension for political gain. With polls indicating the BJP will secure another five year term it looks like the party's divisive tactics may have worked, but at what expense to minority communities?