
State President BJP Rajeev Chandrasekhar in discussion with Archbishop Thrissur Mar Andrews Thazhath and auxiliary bishop Tony Neelankavil on Friday morning at the headquarters of the Archdiocese. | Photo Credit: Kk Najeeb
In the middle of the furiousness of the two nuns in Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh, the State President of BJP Keral Rajeev Chandrasekhar, organized in the Indian conference with Catholic Episcopal Conferences on Friday and Friday, Friday (CBCI), Friday (CBCI) on Friday (August 1, 2025), Friday (August) on Friday (August) on Friday (August) (August 1, 2025).
The meeting, which lasted more than 30 minutes, was also attended by the auxiliary bishop Tony Neelankavil and focused on the legal and humanitarian reaction to the arrest. According to sources, the discussion focused primarily on legal matters related to the plaintiff of arrested nuns and the attitude of the central government on this issue, including assurances from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Interior Minister Amit Shah.
“Deep painful and outraged”
When he talked to the media after the meeting, Archbishop Andrews Thazath said: “We are deeply painful and outraged at the arrest of nuns. Our most important demand is that they are released as soon as possible.
He emphasized “the need for justice and security” for minorities in the country. “We must have the freedom to live as Indian citizens without fear. Attacks against Christians are growing and we have explained the leadership of the BJP. Minorities in India must have the opportunity to live freely and safely,” he said.
The Archbishop, who expressed recognition as a meeting, added: “We are grateful to Mr. Chandrasekhar for coming here to discuss what the Prime Minister and Minister of the Home mediated. It is a welcome gesture. We repeat that nuns have not participated in any religious transformations. injustice. ”
Do not politicize the problem: Chandrasekhar
In an interview with Mediaperons, Mr. Chandrasekhar confirmed that he had been actively involved in the solution of the case since he was first contacted by the Church. “When the Archbishop called and asked for help after arrest, we were in the case of. We try to resolve the thing quickly.”
He revealed that the Government of Chhattisgarh did not correspond to the bail request and added: “The Prime Minister assured that the deposit process would not be prevented. But do not ask me, there will be an exact daily deposit – there are legal procedures.”
Mr. Chandrasekhar, who refused accusations of politicization, said: “This problem should never be politicized. BJP does not help politically. We do not help people based on religion or politics. We help those who need it is in our DNA.”
Slams opposition
He said a shrouded digging at opposition parties: “Some people play a political drama outside prison, while our focus is to urgently solve the fears of the Church. It is not our task to explore why the nuns have taken children and where.”
“Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are sensitive states. The BJP is not responsible for the anti -version law approved there. The police have acted under the Act on the Regulation of the Agency for Private Location, referring to the procedural violation.”
He also mentioned that BJP Shone George’s leader went to Delhi to help coordinate the church concerns with the central government.
The meeting came at a critical moment because the arrest caused anger between the Christian communities across the country. Outreach of the BJP, especially through direct engagement with the Church leaders, is considered an attempt to detain sleep.
Published – 1 August 2025 12:42