Conversion of Hagia Sophia, Love Jihad to be a factor in central Kerala constituencies
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Last Updated: Apr 04, 2021, 12:09 PM IST
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Both the rival fronts, the LDF and UDF are concerned over BJP s growing proximity to the Church on these matters, but have remained silent, fearing a Muslim backlash in the polls. Their campaigns focus on attacks in the country against people of the minority communities, allegedly by right wing outfits under the BJP rule.
ANI
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, addressing a poll rally in Thrissur last week, flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi s silence over the alleged harassment of the nuns.
Issues like conversion of the ancient Hagia Sophia church in Turkey to a mosque, incidents of Love Jihad and harassment of nuns in a moving train in Uttar Pradesh, will be reflected in the April 6 assembly polls, say voters in Christian dominated Central Kerala constituencies. Several heavyweights,including senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Kerala Congress(M) leader Jose K Mani, a key partner of the CPI(M)-led LDF, two Rajya Sabha BJP MPs K J Alphons and Suresh Gopi are trying their luck from the constituencies, spread across Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam and parts of Thrissur.