Ranchi, Oct 6 (PTI) The ruling JMM and opposition BJP in Jharkhand on Monday were engaged in a war of words over a meeting convened by the Simdega district administration about providing security to churches and other law and order issues.

BJP state president Babulal Marandi asserted that if security has to be given, it should be done for all places of worship of all religions, while JMM spokesperson Tanuj Khatri alleged that the former chief minister wants to incite people on religious lines for political gains.

The Simdega administration convened the meeting after miscreants assaulted two priests and looted over Rs 3 lakh in cash at a Catholic church at Tumdegi Parish under Simdega Mufassil police station limits last week.

In a press statement, Marandi criticised the Simdega district

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