Love Jihad: Anandiben Patel Consented to Ordinance Against Forced Religious Conversions
Lucknow:
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday gave his consent to an ordinance against forced or “dishonest” religious conversions, an official said.
The Uttar Pradesh Illegal Conversion of Religion Prohibition Ordinance of 2020 was issued with the approval of the Governor, the official said.
The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier this week approved the draft ordinance to curb forced or “dishonest” religious conversions, including those for the good of marriage, that could land offenders in jail. for up to 10 years.
According to him, a marriage will be declared “null and void” if the conversion of a woman is solely for that purpose, and those who wish to change their religion after marriage must submit an application to the district judge.
In recent weeks, BJP-led states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh have unveiled plans to enact laws to counter alleged attempts to convert Hindu women to Islam under the guise of marriage, which party leaders a They are often referred to as ‘love jihad’.
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