India's Congress Party wants Modi to take action for his anti-Muslim remarks

The Indian National Congress, the largest opposition party in India, has submitted a petition to the Election Commission seeking action against the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for making remarks that the Congress says are "completely unacceptable" against Muslims in the country and they violate election laws.

It is after Narendra Modi - who is fighting to win a third term in a row - referred to Muslims as only "infiltrators" in India during his speech in one of his election campaigns, last Sunday, which has been criticized by opposition groups.

Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has attacked Muslims for their high birth rates and expressed fears that India's Muslim population will outnumber the current Hindu majority.

The Muslim population in India is estimated to be around 200 million people, which makes it the third largest Muslim country in the world.

The leader of the Indian National Congress, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, said that Modi's statement is "totally unacceptable" and violates the provisions of the law that prohibit candidates from encouraging citizens to vote or not to vote for anyone on the basis of "religion", "social group". or "religious symbols".

The Indian government led by Narendra Modi has been repeatedly criticized for implementing a discriminatory policy against Muslims; and civil society organizations, opposition groups and some foreign countries have expressed their concern about decisions that they say are aimed at fueling discrimination and keeping the Bharatiya Janata Party in power.