LUCKNOW: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday objected to the promulgation of an ordinance on religious conversions by the Uttar Pradesh government and dubbed it a "hasty action". The opposition Samajwadi Party too has opposed the new ordinance.
"The ordinance has been brought forth in a hasty manner by the government against love jihad; it is fraught with many apprehensions. Forcible and deceitful conversions anywhere in the country are neither recognised nor accepted. Many laws are already in effect in this regard. The BSP demands that the government reconsider the step," BSP leader Mayawati tweeted.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday gave nod to the ordinance on religious conversions, paving the way for its enforcement across the state with immediate effect.
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, was sent to the Raj Bhavan for necessary action last Wednesday after the Cabinet approval a day earlier.
The ordinance will now have to be passed in both Houses of the state legislature within six months.
According to the ordinance, change of religion of a woman solely for the purpose of marriage will lead to the annulment of such marriage. (IANS)