To bring more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 with a majority. Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has been passed with a majority in Gujarat Vidhan Sabha, state Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja said on Thursday. With the passing of the bill, Gujarat became the third state after Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh make a law against love jihad . Earlier in February, the BJP-led the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021 was passed by the state Legislative Assembly by voice vote. Following it, another BJP-led government Madhya Pradesh assembly also passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2021 in March this year.
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Gandhinagar– The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill to amend the ‘Dharma Swatantrya’ (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 which aims to combat forceful religious conversions, better known as ‘Love Jihad’, on the concluding day of the Budget session.
However, the opposition Congress questioned its intentions and dubbed the bill as a tool to attain political mileage and create religious divide.
Tabled by the ruling BJP, the amendment seeks to prohibit and punish religious conversion promising better lifestyle, divine blessings and impersonation on the pretext of marriage.
The Bill was tabled in the state Assembly by Legislative Affairs Minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja.
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Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to amend the Dharma Swatantriya (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003, on the day of the conclusion of the ongoing budget session aimed at countering religious conversions by force, called ‘Love Jihad’ is referred to as.
However, the opposition Congress questioned its intentions and termed the Bill as a tool to gain political mileage and create religious divisions.
Enabled by the ruling BJP, the amendment seeks to prohibit and punish religious conversion promoting better lifestyle, divine blessings and conversion on the pretext of marriage.
The bill was introduced in the state assembly by legislative affairs minister Pradeep Singh Jadeja.
The Gujarat assembly on Thursday passed a bill proposing amendments to the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 paving way for more stringent punishment for forced religious conversions through marriage. The amendment bill provides for up to ten years of jail for fradulent or forced conversion by marriage.
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat assembly on Thursday passed a bill proposing amendments to the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 paving way for more stringent punishment for forced religious conversions through marriage. The amendment bill provides for up to ten years of jail for fradulent or forced conversion by marriage.
As per the government, the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2021 sought to curtail emerging trend in which women are lured to marriage for the purpose of religious conversion . The main opposition Congress voted against the bill.