With elections due in 10 states in India this year and a general election scheduled for 2009, the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is apparently planning to use religion-related issues to polarize voters.
This tactic, Christians fear, will soon increase the incidence of anti-Christian violence.
The BJP party is planning to hold major rallies in almost all state capitals by the end of March in preparation for the upcoming general election, reported The Hindu on Jan. 9.
“There will be increased violence against Christians in the 10 states that go to the polls — and in other states, too,” said John Dayal, secretary general of the All India Christian Council. (CD)
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