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 of agricultural products. bring an ordinance that will give employment to unemployed youth, “Akhilesh said, clarifying that his party is against the ordinance.
The Uttar Pradesh Illegal Conversion of Religion Prohibition Ordinance 2020 was enacted with the approval of the Governor.
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.
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