Making vitriolic communal speeches for the sake of votes is something which the Indian politicians thrive on. Irrespective of their religions, there have been numerous instances when our leaders have indulged in politics of hate: Take a look:
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Varun Gandhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi has been acquitted in one of the cases of hate speech against him. He was accused of targeting a community during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
The agressive and assertive Gandhi scion gained politicial prominence in the BJP in 2009, when he unleashed a speech laced with great hatred against the Muslim community at an election rally. His vitriolic speech it left political observers shocked. He not only spewed invectives but also threatened to kill and cut heads and hands. It's been Three years since that tirade and Varun has certainly come a long way from being a rabble-rouser.
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Praveen Togadia:After MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's hate speech rocked Hyderbad, Vishwa Hindu Parishad Party working President Praveen Togadia has shown that he is another side of the same coin. He allegedly made an inflammatory speech on February 1 in response to Owaisi's hate speech against Hindus. A police complaint has been filed in Hyderabad.
In the past, his rabble-rouser's vitriolic utterances, allegedly against the Congress president and the minority community, made him a talking point overnight.
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Akbaruddin Owaisi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi recent tirade against the Hindus sent shock-waves and drew severe criticism. On December 24 2012, addressing a rally of twenty to twenty-five thousand Muslims, Owaisi incited the crowds with negative comments against Hindus and their belief system, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Narendra Modi, India and USA among others. This is not the first time for Owaisi who has been known for courting controversies with his hate-speeches.
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Raj Thackeray: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray is another politician who is an unabashed rabble-rouser. In a desperate attempt to woo voters, the MNS chief has pursued the divisive brand of politics to build his career. Whether it is his vitriolic speeches - his primary target being the migrant population from north India, particularly Bihar or his communal tirade, Raj Thackeray has always treaded the dangerous path, sparking controversies over the years.
