AAP Seeks PM's Intervention Over Church Attacks, Urges Non-Partisan Action
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding what he described as increasing attacks on churches, Christian institutions, and members of the Christian community across India. In his letter dated July 10, 2026, Singh urged the Prime Minister to rise above partisan politics and take action.
Singh requested the Prime Minister to prevent the misuse of anti-conversion laws to harass innocent pastors, worshippers, and members of the Christian community. He also called for a public condemnation of the attacks and for independent, time-bound investigations into all reported incidents in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and other affected states.
“I urge you to rise above partisan politics, discharge your constitutional responsibilities with firmness and impartiality, and ensure that no Indian is made to live in fear because of his or her faith. The country expects not silence, but decisive action,” the letter stated.
Singh emphasised that the Prime Minister's constitutional obligation extends to every citizen irrespective of religion, caste, or political belief. “The office you hold demands not selective concern but equal protection for all. The nation expects your government to unequivocally condemn violence, ensure accountability and uphold the secular character of the Republic,” he wrote.
The AAP leader claimed that the incidents reported from various states were not isolated acts of violence but revealed a pattern of organised intimidation, vandalism, disruption of peaceful worship, and misuse of allegations of religious conversion to target minorities. “These incidents, spread across different States and occurring with disturbing regularity, cannot be dismissed as isolated law-and-order problems. They point towards an atmosphere in which extremist elements increasingly feel emboldened to attack churches, intimidate worshippers, vandalise places of worship and level allegations of religious conversion with apparent impunity,” Singh said.
The letter did not provide specific details or evidence of the alleged pattern, but Singh urged the Prime Minister to address the issue with the seriousness it warranted, in line with constitutional and secular principles.
