BJP national secretary Pankaja Munde on Sunday denied that ‘love jihad’ was on the agenda of the central government, saying couples who have come together “purely out of love” should be “respected”. .
“I think love is love. Love sees no walls. If two people have come together purely out of love, it should be respected. But if there is bitterness and manipulation behind it, it should be looked at differently.” However, if a woman is coaxed for an inter-faith marriage, it should be looked at differently.
#Watch , “…I guess love is love. Love doesn’t see any wall. If two people have come together purely out of love, then it should be respected. But if there is some bitterness and cunning behind it, then it should be looked at differently. BJP National Secretary Pankaja Munde on Love Jihad… pic.twitter.com/xj4v4yU6xM
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He said, ‘There was never any topic like ‘Love Jihad’ in the agenda of the Modi government. The discussions always focus on development and redevelopment. Prime Minister Narendra ModiThe focus is on taking the country on the path of development and progress in the next 25 years.
Earlier, BJP leaders in state governments have spoken about taking action against ‘Love Jihad’. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said this earlier this month Incidents of “Love Jihad” were on the rise In the state, “we are concerned and will crack the whip.”
According to ANI, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan said on May 16 that his government has “seriously thought” about ‘love jihad’. “I want to make it clear that neither love jihad nor the vicious cycle of conversion will be tolerated in the state,” he said.