Kerala Leaders Condemn Odisha Christian Pastor Attack

2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 23 JAN 2026 — 23 JAN 2026

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Latest · 23 Jan 2026

Kerala's Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition condemned the attack on a Christian pastor in Odisha, linking it to past instances of religious intolerance.

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This event covers the alleged assault on Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik and members of a Christian community in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the incident; it excludes other actions by the same people, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

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STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Congress seeks action against perpetrators of ‘barbaric’ attack on Odisha pastor

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Kerala's Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition condemned the attack on a Christian pastor in Odisha, linking it to past instances of religious intolerance.

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