ICC Note:
As citizens across India go to the polls to participate in the national elections, many Christians fear that the Hindu nationalist party BJP will take over the majority in the Indian government. In states where BJP, which adheres to a Hindu nationalist platform, has power, violent incidents against Christians tend to rise. Christians across India fear that BJP taking over the national government could mean a nationwide rise in Christian persecution.
4/10/2014 India (CBN) – Voters are flocking to the polls in large numbers in India. For the next five weeks, voters in India will cast ballots to decide which party will control their federal government.
So far, polls show the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party may win, but will fall short of the majority needed to control the parliament that would pave the way for a BJP-led coalition.
Dr. Sajan George, president of the Global Council of India Christians, says the BJP’s return to power may not bode well for minorities and Christians.
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