Chhattisgarh: Christians form human chain in protest over remarks by BJP MLA
video of MLA speech, in which she allegedly made derogatory remarks about Jesus Christ and conversions, went viral, prompting several individuals to approach the police seeking action
Members of the Christian community in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district formed a human chain as a mark of protest against BJP MLA Raymuni Bhagat for her alleged remarks against Jesus Christ and religious conversions.
The peaceful demonstration, the permission of which was given by the police, began from Pathalgaon stretching to Lodum along the Katni-Gumla highway.
Mr. Anil Kumar Kispotta, president of the Christian Adivasi Mahasabha, said that the protest was in response to Bhagat’s comments made on September 1 during an event in Dhekni village.
A video of MLA's speech, in which MLA allegedly made derogatory remarks about Jesus Christ and conversions, went viral, prompting several individuals to approach the police seeking action.
On September 10, members of the Christian community filed complaints across all police stations in the district, seeking a first information report (FIR) against the MLA.
However, no action was taken by the deadline of September 25, the Christian Tribal Mahasabha organised the human chain on October 3, demanding the MLA’s arrest.
