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Christians launch political party

Christians launch political party
Published: March 22, 2011 07:17 AM GMT
Updated: March 22, 2011 09:56 AM GMT

Christians in Tamil Nadu have launched a political party in the southern Indian state, where a legislative assembly poll is scheduled for April 13. Archbishop A.M. Chinnapa of Madras-Mylapore diocese formally launched the Indian Christian People’s Party (ICPP) on March 20. He also unveiled the flag of the party, which has 150 members from all over the state. “ICPP would be the political organ of the Indian Christian Church,” the archbishop said. Founder member of the party F. A. Nathan said the founding team plans to build its membership among Christians, specifically Catholics in Tamil Nadu, before launching it in other states. The founding committee of the party asked the state government to protect fishermen, provide job opportunities and contain inflation. IB13709.1646

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