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West Bengal CM Vows Laws Against 'Love, Land Jihad,' UCC Implementation in 6 Months
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to introduce stringent laws against "love jihad" and "land jihad" within six months.
- •Adhikari stated the state would implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), similar to Uttarakhand and Gujarat, and a high-level committee led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been formed to draft the UCC Bill.
- •The Chief Minister emphasized that his government would operate constitutionally but would not tolerate attacks on Indian culture, Sanatani traditions, temples, monasteries, and heritage.
- •He earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for a religious tourism circuit, aiming for completion in two years, and criticized the previous TMC government for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments.
- •Adhikari also announced upcoming events, including a Hanuman Chalisa recital by 20,000 people in November and a mass Gita recital by 10 lakh people on December 29, alongside preparations for the Gangasagar Mela.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that his government will introduce stringent laws against "love jihad" and "land jihad" within six months, alongside implementing a Uniform Civil Code in the state.
The West Bengal government constituted a high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine a draft UCC Bill. This proposed bill aims to standardise civil laws across all communities concerning marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, following the path of states like Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
Adhikari outlined a series of upcoming events, which include a Hanuman Chalisa recital by 20,000 people at Netaji Indoor Stadium in November, a mass Gita recital by 10 lakh people on December 29, and preparations for an international-standard Gangasagar Mela next year.
