Andhra Pradesh BJP president Somu Veerraju. File
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BJP State president Somu Veerraju strongly deplored the decision handed in the Legislative Assembly for giving Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Christians, alleging that it would encourage religious conversions.
Leading a protest towards the decision at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada on March 27, Mr. Veerraju stated it mirrored the appeasement of Christians by the Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The CM received worthwhile authorities lands allotted for the building of church buildings and the BJP has proof of it. Mr. Veerraju stated no arrest has up to now been made in the string of assaults on Hindu temples in the previous few years.
Hatred in the direction of ‘Hindu dharma’ was being unfold in the State. The BJP would not tolerate the politics of appeasement of the minorities and the desecration of Hindu temples.
“When the matter (recognising Dalit Christians as SCs) is pending adjudication by the Supreme Court, how can the State government move a resolution in the Legislature”, Mr. Veerraju questioned.
