Assam government wants “free will” for interfaith marriage: minister


Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma (Archive)

Guwahati:

Two days after declaring that the BJP would launch a massive campaign against “love jihad” if power was voted in the Assembly elections to be held next year, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the following in the state’s agenda would be to ensure that interreligious marriages occur by free will. .

On Sunday, Sarma, the person the BJP turns to in the northeast, claimed that social media was the “new threat” and that Assamese girls were “falling prey to the love of jihad.” “… this is a cultural assault on our society and later these girls might have to face talaq… “said the minister.

“Muslim boys put up fake accounts posing as Hindus. This could be the other way around, I don’t know. So when the girl gets married, she discovers that the boy is not of the same religion he belongs to. I don’t consider this a marriage in good faith. This is a marriage based on breach of trust, “Sarma told reporters Tuesday.

“The state government has decided to act tough on these incidents,” proclaimed the minister, “We detect certain cases and take action according to law. However, a concerted effort is needed, from educating people and raising awareness to engaging law and order”. machinery, when necessary. “

In the next five years we will see that all marriages occur by free will, he added.

On Sunday, while addressing a state executive meeting of Mahila Morcha of Assam BJP, Sarma lashed out at “love jihad” and claimed that social media was a “threat” in this regard.

“Social media is (the) new threat as it is helping to promote jihad love. Through social media, Assamese girls are falling prey to jihad love … this is cultural aggression in our society and more late these girls might talaq…” he said.

“When the BJP returns to power, we will make sure that if any Assamese girl is harassed or a victim of love jihad and is trolled on social media by people of hidden identity, we will put her in prison,” the minister said.

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