Who is the scam-accused Archbishop Peter Machado, who wants Karnataka’s anti-conversion law repealed and the cow slaughter ban reviewed?

What happened: On 30th October 2026, Archbishop of Bangalore Peter Machado urged Karnataka's Congress government to repeal the state's anti-conversion law and review the cow slaughter ban, citing a meeting of minority, Dalit, and farmer communities. Key numbers: Anti-conversion law passed in 2022. Why it matters: Machado said the Congress party promised in its manifesto to withdraw the law immediately if it came to power, and that it has the numbers in the State Assembly to repeal it. His remarks sparked outrage.

On 30th October 2026, Archbishop of Bangalore Peter Machado urged Karnataka's Congress government to repeal the state's anti-conversion law and review the cow slaughter ban, citing a meeting of minority, Dalit, and farmer communities.

Machado said the Congress party promised in its manifesto to withdraw the law immediately if it came to power, and that it has the numbers in the State Assembly to repeal it. His remarks sparked outrage.