A rash of attacks on Christians and others celebrating Christmas across the country has prompted the Opposition to accuse the BJP of “gifting venom and hatred” during festivities and allege that the Narendra Modi government was deceiving the minorities. A key outfit of bishops appealed to Union home minister Amit Shah to strictly enforce the law to protect Christians. The BJP has made inroads in the state, winning a Lok Sabha seat and the Thiruvananthapuram municipal corporation. In Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar market, a video of men threatening women and children wearing Santa caps has also been widely condemned. “This is the reality of @BJP4India’s rule: fear, intimidation and moral policing, especially against women and minorities.

Source: The Telegraph December 24, 2025 01:59 UTC