‘Ugly speech’ but not a surprise: Modi accused of anti-Muslim rhetoric on campaign trail

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign speech over the weekend calling the country’s Muslims “infiltrators” has sparked an outcry ahead of the second phase of the multiphase vote. But while Irfan Nooruddin from Georgetown University concedes it was incendiary, he notes that it comes as no surprise.
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[@emandas5640]

Again French Media Interferences Indian Politics.

[@nabawi7]

How is this "interference". Do you know how international news coverage works?

[@vranigavrani]

@@nabawi7 You mean how RT is democratically banned in France? What about RT international news coverage?

[@radhika00240]

Nobody give damm French begger

[@thinkoutsidethebox111]

You learn first. So called Western democracy jealous of indian election. Indian election run their news channels. @@nabawi7

[@Snighdha2006]

Because our Media don't

[@enlightnedsoul4124]

The speech is neither ugly nor surprising... because Modi did not make a hate speech against Muslims.. Modi was just exposing the appeasement politics nature of the opposition

[@Anonymas880]

If he not shut ,then what you do? Bot bot ​@@sarmadsadiqe4424

[@SocialTransmission]

Then there must be evidence to support his claims that the opposition is going to forcefully take the gold from hindus to give to the muslims.

[@vijaydeeppurushan2333]

Exposing Reality is Communal according to Congress

[@ChefChef-jo6ju]

When I last checked Modi have 5 brothers and a sister, and still crying about others, 😂😂😂

[@enlightnedsoul4124]

@@ChefChef-jo6ju modi is PM of nation not PM for his brothers and sisters alone

[@ajaybist3820]

Modi has done nothing wrong he told reality of cong

[@balsarmy]

He is not wrong.

[@sherozeali1594]

He was lying about congress statement seriously don't believe everything literally brainwashed

[@piyushshukla6677]

He is absolutely right

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

If you want arab money you can go to Gulf countries to work you'll not see their religions but when you're in India you'll see someone's religion to mingle with

[@ChefChef-jo6ju]

5 brothers and a sister, still crying about others 😂😂😂

[@BdBoy-ie7tf]

Lindu😂😂😂

[@mohammedhaneef4584]

Absolutely wrong

[@omrajput2936]

he said what is true

[@sherozeali1594]

He was lying to your face and you believe him😂😂

[@luciddoggo5094]

@@sherozeali1594 Gaza 🤣

[@ChefChef-jo6ju]

Check his own family 5 brothers and a sister still crying and pity that you are defending, 😂😂😂

[@user-fg4vw2qo4e]

French should keep their lecture to themselves , Modi said the right thing

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

Hindhus when they're in outside want democracy but when they're inside India want Hindhu Nationality

[@mohammedhaneef4584]

Anth bhakth ko kuch nahi samchpayega

[@Robins769]

Well said Modi.

[@mufasmohammedmydeen1012]

😂😂😂 Jalsa party

[@user-hq4jc9iw8j]

no illegal bangladeshi or pakistani in India

[@vkchaitanya2003]

Nothing wrong in what he said . Truth is bitter, and some times truth has to be told on the face

[@Ajor777]

India has population of every religion. But why u hate Muslims so much?

[@luciddoggo5094]

@@Ajor777 Muslims split the country in thirds

[@vkchaitanya2003]

@@Ajor777 no one hates them, but the country's resources belong to everyone not just them.

[@rayshankarchandrasekaran8140]

Why Manmohan singh need to used for islam community particularly he just can finish of by saying minorities or marginalised minorities? It shows they want their votes 🗳 to bank in more to control india 🇮🇳 🙄

[@Jackshaikh7]

Now you talk about this in france media. It's like a international achievement for the BJP and for the Modi alone. If you think you criticizing India democracy then you are wrong it's a BJP India making progress on international level according to BJP hard core followers.

[@sudhakarareddyesanakula7418]

How is that muslim nationalism is o.k. but not hindu nationalism. Is this the charecter of western colonial masters?

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

There's only ethnic Nationalism not religious nationalism like in India

[@imfriedchicken]

@@Make_America_Native_Again.. But Muslim countries around the nation doing Muslim nationalism ? How is that allowed ? Why western countries don't question human rights violations there ? hypocricy !

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

@@imfriedchicken lol but why did I never seen Muslim nationalism in Muslim majority countries like Morocco Algeria turkey lebanon eagypt Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan etc..? You'll never be able to Islamic nationalism Inn these countries nor you would be able to see hate speeches against minorities there

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

@@imfriedchicken never seen Islamic Nationalism in Muslim countries such as Senegal Algeria Morocco Eagypt UAE Kazakhstan Uzbekistan and other central Asian countries. But tend to cry when we expose you consistently on your hate against your own people just because they're in different religions.

[@imfriedchicken]

@@Make_America_Native_Again.. don't cherry pick. Iran and Afghanistan are the epitome of human rights violations. In countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh there is no safety for minorities. Don't act like saints.

[@user-ut6ys2vr9p]

Truth hurts

[@swargiary5498]

What about French colonizing african nation till date

[@zuckthebetacuck2789]

Mr. Modi stated blunt facts and he's right. Why should the resources of India go first to a particular religious group first? Why should the opposition party be given a pass on saying that Muslims comes first and the rest last in modern India? We are no longer under the Mughal's empire anymore.

[@incrediblephoenix5161]

Here all the people are commenting funded by Government so called IT cell😂😂

[@soulrajdeep3991]

Your mom have onlyfans account right???

[@BipinBabu101]

Only madrasachaps think so.

[@BipinBabu101]

Only Madrasachaps think so.😆😁

[@incrediblephoenix5161]

@@BipinBabu101 IT cell member spotted 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@alien4422]

I don't know Modi but he sounds based.

[@GuruKhatri1]

First ECI should book Congress and Rahul Gandhi for saying they want to destroy Shakti.

[@AbdulSalam-ws3eo]

Brainwashed by WhatsApp?? 😂 what the hell are you talking? Bro be kind and be respectful to every religion. Don't destroy the face of Hinduism❤

[@swadeshtaneja3512]

Most Muslims can never be impartial in their analysis.i wish some times they would talk about the the oppression of majority of Hindus in India. They will never support any other religion.

[@flyhigh4000]

French media tired of Russia's winning in Ukraine. So, they are diverting to Indian politics

[@venky310]

Western media frustration on Modi winner in India election's 2024🎉

[@manishgurav2369]

Three versions: 1. Rahul Gandhi YT channel: Muted "Hindustan ka Dhan" 2. Telugu Popular TV: Cropped out "Financial survey" & beneficiaries line (Why?) 3. Manotolivelugu Tv : no edit, mute or crop, all words can be heard Intentions are same & dangerous!

[@FabShukla-qd3eu]

Professor Irfan Nooradin says that Indian Constitution of 1950 has Secular word which never existed. It was added in Emergency by Indira Gandhi / Congress in 1976. Please also talk about of Book followed by Prof Irfan..

[@EuroTravChannel]

I prefer not to share house or apartment with anyone from India. In my lengthy and repeated experience, there is always the hygiene issue. While the PM can say that, I was banned from a major website for saying so.

[@user-fg4vw2qo4e]

I also don’t share with European reason hygiene and jealously issue , they haven’t washed their ashes for years 😂😂

[@swargiary5498]

When was last time you washed your ash

[@BipinBabu101]

Western media criticism has no value in India.😆😁.

[@sudeep1392]

Modi said what ex Pm manmohan singh. Yes.. We need to be aware and we love modi for exposing the Congress..

[@incrediblephoenix5161]

Prove me It cell member😂

[@sudeep1392]

@@incrediblephoenix5161 1st u need education to know what he said.. Btw what is the rate card khangress IT cell.. R they giving more??? 🤣🤣

[@incrediblephoenix5161]

@@sudeep1392 Explain me😂How your PM is lying 🤥

[@sudeep1392]

@@incrediblephoenix5161 Your our Our?? Ohh separatist mindset.. This time your khangress will lose the deposits..

[@incrediblephoenix5161]

@@sudeep1392 Let's see on 4th June😜🤎🇮🇳

[@kingzpradhan7647]

It's none of a business of a French media to monitor our prime minister speech mind your own countries business first

[@Chetan-K]

Invite a guest to talk who is least interested in the real crux. Well done France 24!

[@International-indic.]

You know Modi is the boss.👑

[@arunjithvenu4332]

Moodiji🔥🔥🔥

[@mchandan76]

Irfan nooruddin 😂😂, he is famous for his anti india rhetoric .

[@liar-liar]

The safest country for minorities and women on the earth, even cows swears by it

[@sb3215]

17,000 people signed a petition out nearly 1 billion registered voters. Do the maths. French people must be very weak in Arithmetic. Forget about Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate geometry, Differential and Integral Calculus. That's why India already have a successful launch on the moon while France is yet to do so.

[@fazlulhoquechoudhury2915]

EVM ( Electronic Voting Machine ) Should be Ban in all countries..

[@PK-pf6pu]

Do you know how EVM works?

[@matheistician]

@@PK-pf6puIT WAS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED IN MADARSA DONT YOU KNOW KAAFIR ?

[@vijaydeeppurushan2333]

Like Pakistan?

[@abhisheksingh350]

Modi spoke only truth 🙏🙏

[@SocialTransmission]

Welcome to the largest democracy on earth!

[@incrediblephoenix5161]

With dictatorship

[@vijaydeeppurushan2333]

​@@incrediblephoenix5161 Are you that Blind ? Open your eyes,kid

[@nishobit.1293]

A democracy where finally the majority gets to decide. whereas before the minorities dictated the rule over the majority Hindu population.

[@AmitKumar-ox2jw]

wow..........left ecosystem in action throughtout world ............dont worry .......muslim & democracy specialists ... give us example of both together........ soon biden and macron will go

[@mufasmohammedmydeen1012]

BJP government is funding for KZbin comments.. 😂😂😂 It’s called IT cell 😂😂😂

[@Whiteboard171]

Impact of uneducated leader

[@aneeshktk4448]

If France wanted Muslim from India then we are ready to give 18crore Muslim to France.. And enjoy your life.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anonymous-zt9xw]

France and talking about hate speech 😂😂😂

[@sudhanshverma4174]

What about russia Ukraine what your country is doing in this regard first see that then come here........

[@b_amit]

Waiting For June 4😂😂😂

[@Canadanorth963]

Unbelievable racism.

[@joeblodontchno5309]

lol modi is far less racist & fanatic than the average muslim..

[@punjabtabla]

He's talking about the infiltrators from our neighbouring muslim countries, some of them were involved in terrorist attacks in India and carrying an ideology of ISIS. We support our PM Modi 👊🏻 we don't want illegal migrants in our country. Enter legally

[@bhavesh3729]

UGLY politics 😶

[@silentstormstudio4782]

bhai tera nam bhavesh hai tu ese kyu bol raha hai , tu sharia chahata hai kya ?

[@user-mo8rh8yk1l]

Rohingya is not indian

[@user-hd3ho2mn2g]

Now most populous country's majority unemployees trigger in comments 😂

[@xian4616]

Modi is more likly e to gain more power than caring the local poor habitation issues.

[@xian4616]

Why,Modi never help. to improve the poor ppl housing matters Why he never appoint ministers to improve poor ppl lifehood ?

[@silentstormstudio4782]

he is doing he has schemes

[@santoshkumarpattanaik7666]

Cheap comments and sloppy opinions abhorrent for India lovers.

[@mohammedsaahil7872]

Save muslims from modi

[@zuckthebetacuck2789]

Save them from themselves you mean. They are pro-Pakistanis and anti-Indians in every aspect of the Indian society. Why are they even staying in India if they hate the Hindus and the other dharmic faiths so much?

[@ZapengNChugho]

In India Religious Discrimination is already a daily dose.

[@chetanpatil1654]

"Ugli propaganda from west" but not a surprise

[@rajatshukla7559]

Is this a hate speech, Indians don't think so. What about radical Islamist groups, violent protests, terrorism, etc. Modi is doing the same which europe has already done.

[@artisticendeavors5076]

I've said it a thousand times. There's no need to say it again. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂