Politics Over Christmas: Attacks Reported in Assam, Chhattisgarh and UP During Festivities

In this news bulletin, an Unidentified speaker reports on the political tensions and targeted attacks that have marred Christmas celebrations across India. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a festive event earlier in the day, incidents of vandalism and disruption were reported in states including Assam, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh. The broadcast highlights that members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly barged into a school in Assam to set decorations on fire and vandalized a mall event in Chhattisgarh. Additionally, protests were witnessed outside a church in Vareli (Bareilly), Uttar Pradesh, on Christmas Eve. The anchor links these incidents to concerns raised by a Kerala Archbishop regarding attacks on the community.