Most of the victims were killed after Modi and his Hindu nationalist party won elections three years ago. "The state governments should take stern action such anti-social elements," Modi tweeted after meeting representatives of political parties ahead of the monsoon session of parliament starting on Monday. India's opposition parties are likely to raise the issue of repeated attacks on Muslims by so-called cow vigilantes. Modi has condemned the violence against Muslims, who make up 14 percent of India's 1.3 billion people, and lower-caste Hindus who eat beef or work in the meat and leather industries. The slaughter of cows, considered holy by Hindus, is banned in most parts of India.

Source: bd News24 July 17, 2017 04:18 UTC