Thomas Macwan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that nationalism motivated him and his government to help people of various faiths, including Christians, and dubbed a letter issued by a Gandhinagar archbishop which urged followers to "save our country from nationalist forces" as as "fatwa".

The Election Commission in Gujarat has sent notice to the Archbishop of Gandhinagar, Thomas Macwan, for his letter which spoke repeatedly against what he called "nationalist forces" -- seen as a reference to the state's ruling BJP. The letter, addressed to senior churchmen, said their prayers can "save our country from nationalist forces".

The Archbishop of Gandhinagar Thomas Macwan, has in a letter all but made a vote appeal without naming any political party or leader, but pointedly saying, "Nationalist forces are on the verge of taking over the country. The elections of Gujarat State Assembly can make a difference!" It is seen as a reference to the state's ruling party, the BJP, t...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that nationalism motivated him and his government to help people of various faiths, including Christians, and dubbed a letter issued by a Gandhinagar archbishop which urged followers to "save our country from nationalist forces" as as "fatwa".

The Election Commission in Gujarat has sent notice to the Archbishop of Gandhinagar, Thomas Macwan, for his letter which spoke repeatedly against what he called "nationalist forces" -- seen as a reference to the state's ruling BJP. The letter, addressed to senior churchmen, said their prayers can "save our country from nationalist forces".

The Archbishop of Gandhinagar Thomas Macwan, has in a letter all but made a vote appeal without naming any political party or leader, but pointedly saying, "Nationalist forces are on the verge of taking over the country. The elections of Gujarat State Assembly can make a difference!" It is seen as a reference to the state's ruling party, the BJP, t...