Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that his party will oppose the state government’s bill on religious conversions when it comes before the assembly for approval. The state cabinet earlier this week passed the Uttar Pradesh Illegal Conversion of Religion Prohibition Ordinance, 2020 to curb forced …
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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 …
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The Uttar Pradesh government has banned “illegal religious conversions” with immediate effect when Governor Anandiben Patel enacted Uttar Pradesh’s Illegal Conversion of Religion Prohibition Ordinance on Saturday. The ordinance has stricter provisions to control religious conversions carried out through temptation, coercion, the use of force or fraudulent means and to …
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The legislation provides penalties of up to 10 years in prison if it is determined that the conversion is carried out by marriage or by force. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel issued an ordinance on the illegal conversion days after it was approved by the state cabinet led by Yogi …
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Written by Debraj Deb | Agartala | November 28, 2020 14:15:08 More than 300 Hindu Jagaran Manch members protested on Friday and blocked National Highway 8 in Udaipur in the Gomati district of Tripura, 50 km from Agartala. (Express photo) Require a strict law similar to the Uttar Pradesh has …
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Shortly after Uttar Pradesh became the first state to enact a law prohibiting forced religious conversions when Governor Anandiben Patel gave his consent to the ordinance, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav said his party will oppose the the ordinance in the assembly. Instead, bring in an ordinance for the acquisition …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 28, 2020 1:30:17 pm Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel passed an ordinance against forced or “dishonest” religious conversions on Saturday. (Express file photo Javed Raja) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday gave his consent to an ordinance enacted by …
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In reaction to the Uttar Pradesh government order that prescribes up to 10 years in prison for those guilty of religious conversions through marriage, coercion, deception or seduction, Moradabad Samajwadi Party (SP) deputy ST Hasan advised Muslim children to they would regard Hindu girls as their ‘sisters’. “Consider all Hindu …
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BHOPAL: Following the lead of the BJP-ruled government of Uttar Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh government led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan has decided to extend the rigorous five-year prison provision to ten years, against those involved in religious conversion and marriage. forced by decoy or fraud. State Interior Minister Narottam Mishra …
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Written by Maulshree Seth | Lucknow | Updated: November 25, 2020 6:52:45 pm In recent months, cases of alleged “love jihad” have been reported in different parts of the state, especially in eastern and central UP. As the The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a draft ordinance against interreligious conversions by …
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