Ineresting claim by Christian leaders about the real population of Christian converts in Andhra.
HYDERABAD (ICNS): A delegation from All India Christian Council met leaders of political parties in Andhra Pradesh Feb. 24 seeking adequate representation for Christians in the upcoming elections.
Christian council official Prabhu Kumar demanded increased seats for Christians in sate legislature and parliament to protect the community’s interests.
He said according to official statistics Christians in the state are only 9 percent of the population but in reality they number around 19 percent.
This, according to him, shows the shows the importance of giving more seats to Christians. A memorandum from the council demanded 30 assembly seats and three Parliament seats for Christians.
In addition, the representatives from Congress, Praja Rajyam and TRS were urged to withdraw government orders 746 and 747 that bans propagation of any non–Hindu religion in and around Tirupati.
The Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians and the setting up of legal cell to protect the victims of religious violence also were part of the discussions.