Karnataka will put an end to religious conversion in the name of 'love jihad': CM B S Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday said government will take strong measures to put an end to religious conversion in name of "love jih".

In recent days re are media reports about religious conversion in name of love jih in Karnataka,ded Yediyurappa. 

I have discussed this with officials before coming here. What or states have done or t done is a different matter, but in Karnataka we will have to put an end to it," Yediyurappa said.

dressing BJP state executive meeting in Mangaluru, he said, his government was mulling taking strong steps against such activities.

Young girls of state are being lured in name of love and money and are being converted to or religions, we have considered it seriously. After thorough review, we will take a strong measure,he ded.

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday h said government was considering a law against religious conversion for sake of marri.

BJP National General Secretary C T Ravi too in a tweet h recently said that on lines of Allahab High Court's order, Karnataka will enact a law banning religious conversions for sake of marri.

We will t remain silent when Jihis strip dignity of our sisters. Any one involved in act of conversion shall face severe and swift punishment, he h said.

Allahab High Court h recently said in a case that conversion just for sake of marri is t valid. court me remark while dismissing a plea by a newly married couple.

(IM CREDITS:PTI)