Indian elections take place between 14 April and 1 June. Please join in these prayer requests from Open Doors local partners in India, asking that the elections would be peaceful and fair, and that our church family would be protected.
Nationwide elections are taking place in India between 19 April and 1 June, in seven phases across different states. The results will be known on 4 June. Christians in India are asking their global church family to join in praying during these elections. These believers know that religious freedom is at stake. Freedom of religion or belief is a constitutional right in India – but Hindu nationalists are increasingly threatening that right.
Elections are scheduled for 19 April in Manipur. The state hit headlines last May when ethnoreligious violence broke out between Kukis and Meteis. Christians on both sides were disproportionately targeted. “The election in Manipur will see the response of the people and which political party is supported," says Priya Sharma*, a local Open Doors partner. "The year-long violence with no political intervention has left the people concerned about their future. There is intercommunity distrust, tension and division. The people of Manipur expressed that they want peace, stability and unity. The results of this election will show the future course of the state, whether the violence continues, or the state will experience normalcy and harmony."
As the elections continue, you’ll find the latest prayer points from Open Doors partners in India, and other local believers, on this page.
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Father God, please bless all of my brothers and sisters in India during these elections. May they be protected from harm – either violence, or the misuse of laws. Pour Your peace over the election process, and let truth and justice prevail. By Your sovereign power, please use whoever comes to power in each state to uphold religious freedom. Amen.
You can catch up with a special Open Doors prayer webinar, focusing on the Indian elections. Join with other Christians from across the UK and Ireland in covering the elections with prayer, as well as hearing testimonies from the Indian church.
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