Protesters raised ‘Go Back Modi’ slogans, Indian Police battle

Nearly 2,000 protesters gathered outside chanting “Fascist Modi, Go Back” before the showdown between demonstrators and police. A police official said that more than 100 protesters were detained, told AFP.

Police said they were forced to act after protesters tried to storm past barricades to stop Modi’s vehicle outside a stadium, where the leader again defended the law and insisted the demonstrators were “misguided”.

Nearly 2,000 protesters gathered outside chanting “Fascist Modi, Go Back” before the showdown between demonstrators and police. More than 100 protesters were detained, a police official said.

Protesters have burned effigies of the prime minister during his visit and brandished black flags — considered an insulting gesture in Indian society.

“The government can’t suppress our voice. We are not afraid. We are determined to fight for our rights,” Samit Nandi, one of the protesters.  “We will continue our protests until Modi leaves our city.”

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Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that extremist ideology of  RSS has taken over a nuclear-armed country of over a billion people.

The Prime Minister further stated “It is an ideology based on racial superiority & hatred of Muslims & all minorities. Whenever this genie has come out of the bottle, it has always led to bloodshed.”

The Premier also shared an article carried by British daily “The Times” titled “India is a Hindu state now — We are second-class citizens.”

An extremist ideology RSS has taken over a nuclear-armed country of over a billion people. It is an ideology based on racial superiority & hatred of Muslims & all minorities. Whenever this genie has come out of the bottle, it has always led to bloodshed. https://t.co/GKrGZSabiE

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— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 11, 2020