A right-wing group in India is praying to Hindu gods for Trump's success

A right-wing Hindu nationalist group in India is inspired by Donald Trump — and praying for his victory to Hindu gods.

The dozen members of Hindu Sena chanted mantras and burned a ritual fire of seeds, grass, and clarified butter for Trump's success this week. They are sympathetic to the presumptive Republican nominee because of his rhetoric about Islam, as tensions between Indian Hindus and Muslims have simmered for years.

"The whole world is screaming against Islamic terrorism, and even India is not safe from it," said Vishnu Gupta, founder of the organization. Giving Trump's slogan a globalist spin, he added, "only Donald Trump can save humanity."

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