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India: Christians hopeful but cautious after changes in government
India (MNN) -- After India’s general election this summer, the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost its majority in the lower house of India's Parliament. The BJP has been a leading force in India since 2014 but now must rely on several ally parties moving forward. Floyd Brobbel from Voice of the Martyrs Canada says Christian minorities hoped this change might lead to a more favorable government stance toward them. Muslims are also a minorit