‘Love jihad’ a term coined by BJP to disturb communal harmony: Gehlot | India News – Times of India
JAIPUR:
Rajasthan
chief minister
Ashok Gehlot
on Friday said “
love jihad
” is a term manufactured by the BJP to divide the nation and disturb its
communal harmony
.
He said the marriage is a matter of
personal liberty
and bringing a law to curb it is completely unconstitutional, he said.
It will not stand the scrutiny by any court of law, he added.
Love Jihad is a word manufactured by BJP to divide the Nation & disturb communal harmony. Marriage is a matter of p… https://t.co/o42HZlASEg
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) 1605854784000
They are creating an environment in the nation where consenting adults would be at the mercy of state power. Marria… https://t.co/SExIO21JDD
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) 1605854832000
“Jihad has no place in love. They are creating an environment in the nation where consenting adults would be at the mercy of state power. Marriage is a personal decision and they are putting curbs on it which is like snatching away the personal liberty,” Gehlot tweeted.
He said it seems a ploy to disrupt communal harmony, fuel social conflict and disregard constitutional provisions like the state not discriminating against citizens on any ground.
Gehlot remarks followed announcements by BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and
Madhya Pradesh
that they are considering to enact a law against “love jihad”, referring to the allegations that women are being converted to Islam in the name of love and marriage.
