NPP's Manipur unit asks members not to attend meetings called by Biren Singh govt
Imphal (PTI): The Manipur unit of the National People's Party (NPP) instructed its members not to attend any meetings called by the Biren Singh government.
An advisory signed by NPP state president N Kayisii on Thursday emphasised that the party's national president had officially withdrawn support from the Singh government on November 17.
"Consequently, all NPP members are required to comply with this decision," Kayisii said.
The advisory also states that members must seek permission from either the state or national president before making any official statements or engaging with the media on the matter.
The directive comes in the wake of three NPP MLAs attending an NDA meeting convened by Singh at the CM secretariat on November 18.
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Violence against Christians remain high in India, 47 FIRs lodged in 673 reported incidents: Report
New Delhi: In a concerning trend, incidents of violence against Christians in India remain high, with 673 incidents reported to the United Christian Forum (UCF) helpline by the end of October 2024. Uttar Pradesh leads with the highest number of reported incidents (182), followed by Chhattisgarh (139).
The UCF, a Delhi-based civil society organisation focused on Christian issues, highlighted the findings in its “Violence Monitor Report 2024”. The report, as cited by Maktoob on Thursday, noted that only 47 FIRs were registered out of a total of 673 incidents.
AC Michael, national coordinator of the UCF, told the news outlet about the growing difficulty for Christians to practice their faith in India. He noted that violence against Christians has escalated in recent years, stating, “In 2014, incidents of violence against Christians were fewer than a hundred. By 2018, the number increased to 292, and it has risen every year since. In 2023, we recorded around 750 incidents, meaning two Christians were attacked every day in our country.”
Michael also criticised the police for not taking adequate action against perpetrators. “The police detain pastors under false allegations of forceful conversion rather than taking action against the perpetrators,” he added.
The reported incidents of violence include physical violence, murders, sexual violence, intimidation, threats, social boycotts, damage to religious properties, desecration of religious symbols, and disruptions of prayer services. According to the UCF, Christians are facing varying levels of violence and discrimination across 23 of India’s 28 states.
