In 1999 a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report stated that Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (the sister organisations of the Bharatiya Janata Party) are the most accused organizations for violence against Christians in India.[1] The National Commission for Minorities has alleged that the State governments ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies provided support to the perpetrators.[8][9]