Keypoints:
- The issue of love jihad was discussed in a meeting which was attended by top VHP leaders and saints.
- Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat was speaking at VHP kendriya margdarshak mandal in Haridwar.
- CM said that he was concerned about the prevalence of “love jihad” in the state.
- He said he will be taking steps to stop “love jihad”.
On Friday, Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat was speaking at meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Margdarshak Mandal which included top VHP leaders and saints. CM said that “love jihad” is not as big a “problem” in Uttarakhand like it is in other states. He said that he would take steps to stop it. Recently, he held a meeting with the officials to find out how prevalent is this practise in Uttarakhand.
“The problem is not as big here as in some other states. But it is certain that I will take steps to stop it,” Rawat said.
Sources have said that the issue of love jihad figured prominently in the meeting with seers demanding stringent laws to put an end to the practice.The CM said he will review the law and “will not disappoint” the saints on the issue.
It was revealed that he recently held a meeting with police officials on the issue, Rawat said the state has fewer cases of “love jihad” as the state is “dev bhumi” (land of the gods) and has the blessings of saints.
“Hence it (love jihad) is not much here but it prevails.I have expressed my concerns about it.I had a meeting four days back and took a report of all the districts… I am concerned and certainly, I am going to take some steps into this,” Rawat said.
Presenting a resolution, Ramchandra Das from Chitrakoot termed “love jihad” a conspiracy.
