Islamic leaders in India have reacted with dismay after a firebrand Hindu cleric who has urged his followers to kill Muslims and accused Mother Teresa of leading a Christian conspiracy was made chief minister of the country’s most populous state. Yogi Adityanath, 44, was sworn in as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, triggering furious debate across the country. The appointment was welcomed by supporters on the Hindu right, but there was shock among minority groups over the cleric’s history of incendiary comments. There are several outstanding criminal cases against the priest, including charges of attempted murder and incitement linked to riots that left more than 60 people dead and thousands displaced four years ago in the state he will now govern. His appointment…

Source: The Times March 20, 2017 12:00 UTC