Rampant Religious Conversion Raises Concern in Chhattisgarh; BJP Aims to Ban it
The issue of religious conversion has become a matter of concern in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vowing to put a ban on such practices if they come into power. Addressing a rally in the poll-bound Sitapur constituency, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized the ruling Congress government for the collapse of law and order in the state.
Singh highlighted the alleged rise in offenses like murder, cases of missing girls, human trafficking, and the drug trade. He emphasized the need to uproot the Congress government from the state, pointing out their failure to maintain a secure environment for the people.
Promising action, Singh asserted that if the BJP forms a government in Chhattisgarh, they will strive to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) from the state within the next three to four years. He claimed that under the previous BJP rule from 2003 to 2018, they had successfully brought LWE under control, although it has resurfaced during Congress’ regime.
In addition to security concerns, Singh also targeted the Bhupesh Baghel-led government over alleged scams, accusing them of failing to undertake any significant development projects in the state.
The first phase of polling for 20 out of the total 90 assembly seats in Chhattisgarh took place on Tuesday, while the remaining 70 seats will be contested on November 17.
The issue of rampant religious conversions sparked concern as reports suggest that individuals were being lured into changing their faith. In response to this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing a rally in the Sitapur constituency, criticized the ruling Congress government in Chhattisgarh for the collapse of law and order in the state. Singh pledged that if the BJP comes to power, they will ban such conversions.
Singh highlighted the deteriorating security situation in the state, mentioning the rise in offenses like murder and the increasing incidents of missing girls, human trafficking, and the drug trade. He emphasized the need to remove the Congress government from power, stating that they have failed to provide a secure environment for the people.
Furthermore, Singh promised that if the BJP forms the government in Chhattisgarh, they will work towards eradicating Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) within the next three to four years. He claimed that the BJP had successfully controlled LWE during their previous rule from 2003 to 2018, but it has resurfaced under Congress’ administration.
Singh also criticized the Baghel-led government over alleged scams, accusing them of neglecting development projects in the state.
The first phase of polling, consisting of 20 assembly seats, took place on Tuesday, with the remaining 70 seats scheduled for November 17.
