𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐉𝐏 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 ‘𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫’

The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on December 30 strongly condemned a series of attacks on the Christian community reported from different parts of the country during the Christmas season, holding the BJP-led Union government responsible for what it described as a growing atmosphere of fear and intolerance.

In a statement issued from Kohima, the NPCC said the incidents were not isolated but reflected a broader pattern of hate and intimidation allegedly fostered under the present political dispensation. It expressed serious concern that Christians were targeted even on Christmas Day, a festival symbolising peace and harmony, with reports of churches being vandalised, decorations destroyed and worship services disrupted.

The NPCC alleged that extremist elements, posing as religious vigilantes, had interrupted Christmas fellowship gatherings, used abusive language in public spaces and created panic among worshippers, including women and children. Such acts, it said, amounted to a direct assault on constitutional rights and human dignity.

The party also highlighted the reported attack on St. Mary’s English School in Panigaon village of Assam’s Nalbari district on Christmas Eve, allegedly involving activists linked to the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. Terming the incident deeply alarming, the NPCC said targeting an educational institution during a religious festival reflected the dangerous radicalisation being encouraged by official silence and inaction.

Holding the BJP and the Union government “squarely responsible,” the NPCC accused the ruling establishment of emboldening fringe groups through divisive politics and selective outrage. It alleged that the failure to take firm action against such elements had sent a signal that hate crimes could be carried out with impunity.