India, Feb. 22 -- An Indian-origin candidate of Australia's Family First party has hit back at remarks made by South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas, calling them demeaning towards migrants. Malinauskas recently asked voters of a rival party to consider who would feed them and "wipe their bums" if immigration to Australia is curtailed.

Deepa Mathew, Family First South Australia Legislative Council lead candidate, lashed out at Malinauskas for stereotyping immigrants.

Peter Malinauskas is the premier of the Australian state of South Australia. On Wednesday, Mr Malinauskas answered a question about immigration at a Council for Economic Development of Australia event in Adelaide.

Asked how he could "win the day on immigration", Malina...