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India’s state elections deliver split verdict for Christian community

India’s state elections deliver split verdict for Christian community

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Christian leaders welcomed the Kerala and Tamil Nadu outcomes but voiced alarm at the BJP's historic sweep of West Bengal and a third-term win in Assam.

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