Union Minister John Barla

Union minister of state for minority affairs John Barla on Tuesday met Syro-Malabar Church major archbishop Mar George Alencherry in Kochi, and said that Christians are 'safe' under PM Narendra Modi's government.

Union Minister John Barla said the Christian community of the country has made lots of contributions to nation-building, but they did not get the respect they deserve.

Union Minister John Barla said on Tuesday that the creation of a separate state of ''North Bengal'' is the voice of the people of the region.

BJP MP from Bengal John Barla after taking charge as Minister of State for Minority Affairs said people of Bengal are scared of the state government and that peace will come through development and the Centre will bring an environment of peace.

Union minister of state for minority affairs John Barla on Tuesday met Syro-Malabar Church major archbishop Mar George Alencherry in Kochi, and said that Christians are 'safe' under PM Narendra Modi's government.

Union Minister John Barla said the Christian community of the country has made lots of contributions to nation-building, but they did not get the respect they deserve.

Union Minister John Barla said on Tuesday that the creation of a separate state of ''North Bengal'' is the voice of the people of the region.

BJP MP from Bengal John Barla after taking charge as Minister of State for Minority Affairs said people of Bengal are scared of the state government and that peace will come through development and the Centre will bring an environment of peace.