Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up

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NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he does not oppose Islam or Muslims and wants the community to think about their future growth as they vote in an ongoing general election that completes its third phase on Tuesday.

"We are not opposed to Islam and Muslims," Modi told broadcaster Times Now in an interview aired on Monday."The opposition is looking after its own benefit. Muslim community is intelligent... the opposition is worried that their lies have been caught." His campaign began by showcasing economic achievements of the past 10 years but changed tack after the first phase of voting and focused more on firing up his Bharatiya Janata Party's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim.

 

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