By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
New Delhi: Some Christian groups have come out in open support of the Bharatiya Janta party’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narednra Modi.
“If a political party recognised by the Election Commission of India chooses Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate, there is no reason why Christians will have any objection,” a joint statement of the Poor Christians Liberation Movement (PCLM), Forum of Indian Christians, and United Christian Democratic Forum (UCDF) released in the national capital stated.
RL Francis,President, Poor Christians Liberation Movement (PCLM)
They claimed to have held a “nationwide preliminary sample survey” that, according to them, indicated that Christians have “no objection to Narendra Modi becoming the Prime Minister of India through legitimate democratic procedure.”
R L Francis, Presdient of the PCLM and Advocate George Tomes of UCDF said in the press statement, “The US Ambassador Nancy Powell’s visit to Gujarat to personally meet Narendra Modi is an indication of US’ government’s “No objection” certificate. This must be an eye opening for the Christian community in India.”
“Everybody is reconciling to the fact that Modi is a good leader and an able administrator. After Muslims, the Christians must recognize this fact,” Joseph Anthony Gathia of Forum of Indian Christians said.
The Forum of Indian Christians, PCLM, and UCDF – wants to create better cordial relations between Hindus and Christians, the joint statement concluded.
Few weeks back, in view of the coming general elections, the Catholic Bishops had urged for a leadership that understands and uphold the secular character of our nation and promote communal harmony and take care of minorities, Dalits and Tribals.
The Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops of India signed by Oswald Cardinal Gracias, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) had hoped that the General Elections will “give us leaders who understand the anxieties of the people and respond to their needs,” and work for uphold the secular character, care for minorities and other marginalised communities, and maintain communal harmony.
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