(i) Gandhiji believed that politics must be guided by ethics drawn from all religions. (ii) Ideas, ideals and values drawn from different religions can and perhaps should play a role in politics. (iii) People should be able to express in politics, their needs, interests and demands as a member of a religious community. (iv) Those who hold political power should sometimes be able to regulate the practice of religion so as to prevent discrimination and oppression. (v) These political acts are not wrong as long as they treat every religion equal.