'I never said Hindu or Muslim, I talked about poor families': PM Modi
The Daily Guardian|May 16, 2024
Clarifying his "infiltrators" and "those with more children" remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with News18 said that he did not only talk about Muslims but spoke about every poor family, adding that the day he starts doing HinduMuslim, he will be "unworthy of public life."
'I never said Hindu or Muslim, I talked about poor families': PM Modi

In an interview with News 18, PM Modi said that he does not market love towards Muslims, "I do not work for a vote bank. I believe in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas."

"I am shocked. Who told you that whenever one talks of people with more children, the inference is they are Muslims? Why are you so unjust towards Muslims? This is the situation in poor families too. Where there is poverty, there are more children, irrespective of their social circle.

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