AAP asks PM to rise above ‘party’ politics over church attacks

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh. File | Photo credit: PTI

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national spokesperson and MP Sanjay Singh on Friday (July 10, 2026) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the “increasing” attacks on churches, Christian institutions and members of the Christian community across the country, urging the prime minister to rise above “party politics” and take action.

Mr. Singh urged the Prime Minister to prevent misuse of anti-conversion laws to harass innocent pastors, worshipers and members of the Christian community. He also urged the Prime Minister to publicly condemn the attacks on churches and members of the Christian community and conduct an independent and time-bound inquiry into all reported incidents in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and other affected states.

“I urge you to rise above party politics, fulfill your constitutional duties firmly and impartially and ensure that no Indian is forced to live in fear because of his faith. The country does not expect silence, but decisive action,” the letter said.

Mr Singh said the constitutional duty of the Prime Minister extended to every citizen irrespective of religion, caste or political affiliation. “The office you hold does not demand selective interest, but equal protection for all. The nation expects your government to unequivocally condemn violence, ensure accountability and uphold the secular nature of the republic,” the letter reads.

The AAP leader claimed that the incidents of attacks reported from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and various states were not isolated acts of violence but revealed a disturbing pattern of organized intimidation, vandalism, disturbance of peaceful worship and misuse of charges of religious conversion to target minorities.

“These incidents, which are spreading across states and occurring with alarming regularity, cannot be dismissed as isolated law and order problems. They point to an atmosphere in which extremist elements increasingly feel emboldened to attack churches, intimidate worshippers, vandalize places of worship and criticize allegations of religious conversion with apparent impunity,” he said.

Published – 10 Jul 2026 22:58 IST