Kottayam (Kerala), April 10 Chairman of the Kerala Congress (M), Jose K Mani, on Friday criticised BJP leader P C George and his son Shone George for criticising Church leaders, saying their "true nature" has now been revealed.
P C George had alleged that a Catholic bishop instructed nuns in convents to vote for the UDF and stated that the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amendment bill, opposed by sections of the Christian Church, would be passed.
Shone George, who contested from Pala on a BJP ticket, also criticised a Malayalam daily associated with the Church over its stance on the FCRA issue.
Mani said that the Church's position and that of its leaders should not be politicised.
He added that people were already aware of George's character.
"His true nature has been revealed and is now open for everyone to see. The BJP will soon realise this," he said.
George was previously a member of the Kerala Congress before forming his own party and later joining the BJP.
Mani said that the Kerala Congress (M) addresses issues based on their social relevance rather than their connection to any particular community.
"We do not seek recognition, but we try to resolve social issues first," he said.
He said that the party had taken up the FCRA issue and warned that its implications could be significant.
"After the FCRA issue, a Christian Welfare Board will be established. This will be like a tsunami. If you study it closely, you will understand," he said.
He added that the BJP would not benefit from the statements made by P C George and Shone George.
He also alleged that Shone George often takes positions that are not even beneficial to the party he represents.
Responding to Shone George's claim that he and BJP state leaders had intervened to put the FCRA amendment bill on hold, Mani said, "Why was the FCRA amendment brought in then? It was not necessary."