The Congress Authorities in Karnataka led by its Chief Minister Siddaramaiah introduced its choice on Thursday (15 June 2023) to repeal the controversial anti-conversion legislation that was beforehand handed throughout the BJP regime.
In accordance with Karnataka Legislation Minister HK Patil, “The invoice launched by the BJP in 2022 will probably be revoked, and the invoice we’re introducing will probably be in step with the Structure.”
The Karnataka Safety of Proper to Freedom of Faith Act, 2022, which is often often known as the anti-conversion legislation, was launched by the earlier BJP authorities and handed by the meeting in December 2021. The Congress social gathering had opposed the invoice at the moment.
The anti-conversion legislation aimed to guard the fitting to freedom of faith and prohibited illegal conversions by way of misrepresentation, pressure, undue affect, coercion, allurement, or fraudulent means. It particularly prohibited conversions achieved by way of misrepresentation, pressure, fraud, undue affect, coercion, allurement, or the promise of marriage.
Violating the legislation resulted in imprisonment for a interval of three to 5 years and a effective of ₹25,000. In instances involving the conversion of a minor, an individual of unsound thoughts, a girl, or somebody belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, the imprisonment time period was prolonged to 10 years.
When the invoice was handed by the earlier authorities, the Congress social gathering staged a walkout from the Meeting, utilizing quite a few adjectives to criticize the invoice, together with “anti-people,” “inhuman,” “anti-constitutional,” “anti-poor,” and “draconian.”
For the reason that implementation of the anti-conversion legislation, a number of instances have been filed within the state, with a mean of multiple case reported each month.
Whereas Congress and its supporters belonging to minority have rejoiced over the choice, many on social media lashed out calling it a anti-Hindu transfer.
Congress Govt in Karnataka is fulfilling the PFI’s agenda in Karnataka.
By deciding to repeal anti conversion legislation, Cong Govt is clearly going in opposition to the Structure and the judgements of the SC that clearly prohibit fraudulent spiritual conversions.
By desirous to drop…
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 15, 2023
As if this video by a Mullah wasn’t sufficient, Congress determined to rub additional salt within the wounds of Hindus.
It is a typical Sonia G impact and now missionaries can once more have a free run to transform Hindus.
Congratulations and celebrations for Abrahamics whereas Hindus settles for… https://t.co/JhYQwCWgaV
— Alok Bhatt (@alok_bhatt) June 15, 2023
So principally #lovejihaad is allowed in Karnataka now. Tremendous cool. The kannadigas Hindus will face the implications in coming years. Will not be sight. @I_am_the_Story @hathyogi31 what’s your tackle this? pic.twitter.com/95L3kNA5SL
— Dorin Kashyap (@dorzz22) June 15, 2023
Supply: The Commune Magazine
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