Aizawl, Aug 3 (PTI) Congress's Mizoram unit president Lalsawta on Thursday said all political parties, NGOs and churches should come together to form a united front against the BJP.

The country as well as Mizoram is going through a dark period because of the BJP's policies, he alleged.

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"There has never been such a dark period and deplorable situation since India got Independence. This is all because of the BJP's policies to suppress the religious practices and cultures of the minorities," he told a press conference.

He alleged that the BJP has unleashed a perilous storm targeting the cultures, traditions and religious freedom.

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India is among the most dangerous countries for Christians in the world, he claimed.

He alleged that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is an attempt to erase the cultures and traditions of minorities.

"I urge all political parties to collectively fight against the BJP. I also urge all NGOs and churches to form a forum to fight them," Lalsawta said.

Mizoram is a Christian majority state with churches having a considerable influence on society.

Lalsawta said that Congress will fight all the 40 assembly seats in the assembly polls due later this year.

The Congress will finalise its candidates within this month, he said.

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