Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to expand its footprint in Kerala in the upcoming assembly elections with the support of the 19% Christian population in the state alongside its core Hindu vote, is on the defensive in the wake of some Christian denominations opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amendment bill moved by the Union government in the Lok Sabha. The bill, introduced by Union minister of state (home affairs) Nityanand Rai in the lower house of Parliament on March 25, has the stated aim of regulating inflow of foreign funds to NGOs to ensure these do not adversely affect "national interest, public order or national security". There are around 16,000 NGOs, receivin...