After Haj subsidy revocation, BJP offers Christians free trip to Jerusalem: Reports
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It's unclear if the BJP is offering this to all of India's Christians, or only to Christians in the northeast, or only to Christians in Nagaland.
After stopping subsidised Haj pilgrimages, the BJP announced that it would be offering Christians free trips to Jerusalem if elected to power in Nagaland, according to reports.
However, it's unclear if the BJP is offering this to all of India's Christians, or only to Christians in the northeast, or only to Christians in Nagaland.
The BJP's offer comes in the run-up to elections in three northeastern states - Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura - later this month.
According to reports, in Meghalaya, almost 75 percent of the population is Christian. In Nagaland, 88 percent of the population is Christian.
News outlet WeTheNagas tweeted ''The BJP has made an election promise to send Christians to Jerusalem on a free trip if elected to power in Nagaland''.
News agency UNI reported that the free Jerusalem trip has only been offered to Christians in Nagaland.
"BJP promises to send Christians on a free trip. I was right, BJP continues with the subsidy if it suits its electoral needs. This is (what BJP means by) 'India first' ", tweeted AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.