India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims. During India's ongoing national elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has intensified divisive rhetoric targeting the Muslim minority, accusing them and the opposition Indian National Congress of conspiracies against Hindus. The rhetoric coincides with key election phases in states like Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, as Modi shifts his campaign focus from economic progress to Hindu nationalism. Modi's strategy includes claims that could potentially increase religious tensions in India.