Rahul Gandhi, UDF MPs seek immediate release of nuns arrested in Chhattisgarh
It reflects a dangerous pattern: systematic persecution of minorities under this regime.
UDF MPs protested in Parliament today. We will not be silent.… https://t.co/as67WaLmdV
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 28, 2025
UDF MPs held a strong protest outside Parliament today against the shocking arrest and harassment of Catholic nuns in Durg in Chhattisgarh. They were targeted by a violent mob despite no wrongdoing.
By the BJP-RSS ecosystem, all minorities are treated as criminals and lumpen… pic.twitter.com/ykUG4oFVIO
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) July 28, 2025
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