Indian politicians are often accused of using hate or intimidation to win support of the electorate. A video showed women and child welfare minister Maneka Gandhi, widow of former politician Sanjay Gandhi, warning a gathering of Muslim community members to vote for her or be shunned if she returns to power. But if my victory comes without the support of Muslims, then I will not feel good,” Gandhi told a gathering during a campaign rally on Friday. India poll body watchdog orders Modi TV channel clampdownFollowing his death, Maneka Gandhi snapped her ties with Congress and Indira and launched her own party before joining the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), now headed by Modi, in 2004. The BJP member’s previous comments include calling upon Hindus to produce four children and grow faster than the Muslim population.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2019 13:41 UTC