The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is standing behind Shone George, one of its state vice presidents, in a dispute with the Catholic Church. The conflict arises from allegations that bishops in Kerala have directed voters to support the Congress party in the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for April 9. Shone George and his father, P C George, criticized the Kanjirappally bishop for allegedly instructing nuns to vote for Congress. This controversy is exacerbated by the recent backlash against the FCRA amendment Bill, which has raised concerns about transparency in foreign funding among Christian organizations. BJP state general secretary S Suresh emphasized that the party supports Christian causes and has previously defended the community against perceived injustices from Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist). The BJP's strategy appears to focus on backing Christian leaders like the George family, who have grassroots support in the Catholic-dominated Pala region, rather than the Church leadership itself. In the upcoming elections, the BJP has fielded several Christian candidates, indicating a tactical approach to strengthen its position within the community.