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Church Leaders Post Notices Barring Non-Christians in Eight Churches

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC · How we work

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Christian leaders in Dhamtari district posted notices barring non-Christians from worship in eight churches.
Diamond Filus said the banners aim to avoid violating the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026.
After 1,000 self-declaration forms, a September 15 meeting with Hindu groups prompted stricter notice enforcement.
BJP spokesperson Shivnarayan Pandey described the issue as a social dispute over conversion, not political.

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Christian leaders in Dhamtari district posted notices barring non-Christians from worship in eight churches.
Diamond Filus said the banners aim to avoid violating the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026.
After 1,000 self-declaration forms, a September 15 meeting with Hindu groups prompted stricter notice enforcement.
BJP spokesperson Shivnarayan Pandey described the issue as a social dispute over conversion, not political.