An Orthodox priest in Kerala, a southern state of India, was relieved of his official duties in the church after he chose to join the Bharatiya Janata Party months before the national election. This party is known for its Hindu nationalist ideology, which has been linked to a surge in violence against the Christian minority in India.
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“The fundamentalists are going around as vigilantes to prevent even prayer meetings and worship of the faithful,” said Bishop Gerald Mathias of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.