PANAJI
AAP on Wednesday demanded that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant condemn the attacks on Catholics in BJP-ruled states, and assure Goa's Christians that such things will never happen in the State.
In a press release, AAP stated that BJP has put up hoardings all over Goa wishing Merry Christmas but are turning a blind eye to their government's failures or unwillingness to protect Catholics across India while creating an atmosphere of fear around Christmas.
Coming down heavily on the BJP in the State, AAP Goa convenor Rahul Mhambre asked with what face can Pramod Sawant wish Goenkars a merry Christmas while not uttering a single word against these attacks? BJP's cabinet ministers are also silent on these attacks as are all their MLAs. BJP Goa's state chief Sadanand Tanavade puts up banners wishing Goenkars a Merry Christmas while he is silent on these attacks. What assurances and steps can the government give Goa's Catholics that this will not happen in our peaceful Goa? the release stated.
In Ambala Statue of Jesus Christ was vandalised. In Karnataka, prayers were disrupted. In Assam, a Christmas function was disrupted meanwhile in Gurgaon, a Christmas prayer was disrupted. There were shocking acts of vandalism on a statue of Jesus Christ in a church in Ambala. In Agra, we saw people burning the effigies of Santa Claus. BJP has created a communal atmosphere across India around Christmas, AAP added the press release.
