Meghalaya CM hits out at Modi government for rejecting Church leader’s visa
The BJP which is trying to unseat the ruling Congress in Christian-dominated state, said that the issue is being “communalized”.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday hit out at NDA Central government for rejecting the visa application of Baptist World Alliance chief, Reverend Paul Msiza, to attend the 150 years celebrations of Christianity in the state’s Garo Hills region.
“It is highly condemnable to reject the visa application of a global religious leader to attend the sesquicentenary celebrations of Christianity organized by the Garo Baptist Convention.
“In the past, many religious leaders be it Pope (John Paul II) or Dalai Lama or Sri Sri Ravi Shankar have visited Meghalaya without any objection. We have never opposed to any of their visit since we have no hidden agenda,” Sangma said, adding the step only demonstrates the hidden agenda of the BJP government against the Christians and other religious communities.