Hearing two contrasting viewpoints: "Hindu bigotry to blame for Modi's victory" & "Wrong to call Hindus bigoted". Truth is in between.
Replugging CSDS data:
- In 2019, 52% Hindus voted NDA, well over 60% in N&W (except Punjab), 59% among Upper Castes
https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/narendra-modi-hindutva-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-csds-survey-muslims-sikhs

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- On the other hand 90% Muslims, 84% Christians & 69% Sikhs didn't vote for NDA. Clearly big difference b/w majority & minority
But how many voters have anti-Muslim views? Here's another CSDS survey:
- 37% Hindus consider Muslims unpatriotic, 35% say they are patriotic
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- 44% Sikhs & 46% Christians said Muslims are patriotic, 22% Sikhs & 29% Christians said they are unpatriotic.
- Majority among Hindus favour punishment for those who don't say Bharat Mata ki Jai, majority among 3 minority communities oppose it
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Conclusion:
- Wrong to say "all Hindus hate Muslims, that's why Modi wins"
- But need to admit that many Hindus hold bigoted views about Muslims. eg 37% calling them unpatriotic
- Majority wanting punishment for on BMKJ also shows entrenchment of majoritiarian nationalism
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