In election videos, the Indian BJP shows opposition favoring the Muslim minority

Animated videos shared by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party targeting the opposition, Congress and the Muslim community have sparked complaints and outrage as India’s political climate heats up midway through the six-week elections.

The videos, shared by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on social media platforms Instagram and

The Congress said in a complaint to the poll watchdog Election Commission on Sunday that the videos were shared “clearly with the intention of deliberately provoking riots and promoting enmity between different religions.”