Christian voters a coveted prize in elections in Kerala
It is election season in India and political parties are making an aggressive push to court the influential Christian minority vote in states where it matters.
It is election season in India and political parties are making an aggressive push to court the influential Christian minority vote in states where it matters.
Not a single ballot was cast in six north-eastern districts as residents boycotted the vote, demanding the creation of a new separate state.
The decision comes after presiding officers reported incidents of mob violence, gunfire and destroyed Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at some polling stations.
The stage is set for a high-stakes battle as India's mammoth 2024 Lok Sabha elections got underway on 19 April with the first phase of voting across 21 states and 102 constituencies.
Violence has broken out again in Manipur, giving rise to concerns about more loss of life as India's general elections got underway on Friday.
The integrity and inclusivity of the electoral process need to be rooted in leadership reflecting a clean heart and a steadfast spirit (Psalm 51:10-12) if we hope to see the restoration of peacekeeping and power-sharing among the people.
The District Magistrate of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh issued a positive order allowing prayer meetings and church services to be conducted in Azamgarh district without any hindrance.
The Supreme Court of India has allowed a Christian prayer meeting to proceed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after local authorities had withdrawn permission for the event, citing potential law and order issues.
A powerful portrait of communal harmony unfolded in Kerala this week when a Christian church opened its premises to allow Muslim worshippers to hold their Eid prayers.
The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 5, outlining an ambitious agenda centred around the theme of "justice" and making a slew of promises aimed at various sections of society.
Authorities in Indore cancelled permission for a major Christian prayer gathering scheduled for April 10, citing potential law and order issues. The prayer meeting was expected to draw around 8,000 Christians from across Madhya Pradesh.
The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024, threatens people who conduct so-called "magical healing" with harsh fines and even imprisonment, Crux reports.