Maha polls: Ujjwal Nikam praises BJP's promise to bring anti-conversion law

Mumbai: BJP leader and advocate Ujjwal Nikam praised the party's promise to bring an anti-conversion law if elected to power in Maharashtra.
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Nikam said, "By cheating someone, compelling someone, if someone converts forcibly, by gunpoint, I think this would be a grave crime. That is why when I see the many cases and work on, that people give false promises to others from different religions and murder was done."
"So, I think it has been clearly mentioned in BJP Sankalp Patra launched today that a law has to be brought against Love Jihad. I think the form of the law need to be decided and this is a good step," he added.
The BJP, on Sunday released its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra, promising a list of 25 assurances to the people. The party has promised to bring in an anti-conversion law.
The BJP's manifesto released by Amit Shah and other leaders in Mumbai, also promises Rs 2,100 to women every month, a loan waiver of upto 15,000 for farmers including 20 per cent subsidy on MSP, stability on prices of essential commodities, and reduction in electricity bills among other assurances.
The opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi also released its manifesto, and highlighted the five core areas the grouping will work towards for the state.
The manifesto promises to give financial aid of Rs 3000 to women in the state
Speaking on occasion, Mallikarjun Kharge said that the five pillars for the progress and development of Maharashtra is based on farming and rural development, industry and employment, urban development, environment, and public welfare.
"Our five guarantees will be helpful in the welfare of all in Maharashtra. Every family will receive an annual aid of about Rs 3 lakh. Our Mahalakshmi scheme will give financial aid to all women, who will be given Rs 3000 each, every month. We will launch a free bus service for the women of Maharashtra. We will give an amount of Rs 50000 each to farmers who repay their loans on time," Kharge said.