Shullai seek PM’s intervention over ‘unconstitutional’ survey of Christian in Karnataka

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 4, 2021

Meghalaya cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai on Saturday sought the intervention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the recent survey of the Christian community in Karnataka.

“I request your honourable office to kindly take cognizance about the issue raised by the Archbishop and also by other Christian Communities,” Shullai, also a BJP leader, said in his letter.

The survey was conducted by the Directorate of Minorities Welfare, Government of Karnataka citing it as data collection.

The Archbishop of Bangalore Peter Machado has also objected to the survey.

Stating that such survey of people with regards to religion is unconstitutional and doesn’t justify the religious freedom of faith, Shullai said any person who believes in any religion is by virtue of their birth or due to a belief or faith they tender upon any religion they feel compatible with.

“Any individual who is taking law into their hands by taking advantage of the situation hereby imposing distrust among the minority Christian Community in the state of Karnataka is highly objectionable,” he said while asserting “Since India has a global secular image such acts are definitely going to dent our image.”

The cabinet minister further urged the Prime Minister to ensure safety and security of Christians Community living in Karnataka and every state of India is protected.