Wifi Hotspot Multicast/Broadcast - android

If i turn my android device to a portable hotspot and connect some devices to it, Is it possible for me to Broadcast/Multicast data to devices connected from my Device (i.e. from Hotspot)? If Yes, How?
A snippet in Android would be great!
Thanks in Advance

Yes,you can multicast or broadcast udp packet in hotspot
see detail here:
Multicast Support on Android in Hotspot/Tethering mode

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