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Bengal Chief Minister Vows Action on Conversion and Border Security
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke at a government programme in Malda.
He said his government would act against religious conversion and what he called “love jihad” and “land jihad.”
He also said it would work to prevent more communal violence in the district.
Adhikari called for following a law that controls animal slaughter.
He said the state would help people apply for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
He also talked about border fencing and support for farmers.
He said the government would work to prevent child marriage and drug use.
These are promises and statements made by the chief minister, not proof that the allegations he cited have been established.
Suvendu Adhikari vowed to stop what he called “love jihad” and “land jihad” and prevent further religious-conversion incidents in Malda.
He said his government would not allow a repeat of communal violence in Mothabari and Kaliachak.
Adhikari said 142.79 acres had been transferred to the Border Security Force for fencing and border outposts.
He called for enforcement of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, and warned against cow slaughter.
He said the state would hold Citizenship (Amendment) Act hearings and issue certificates, and also announced plans for farmer support and social reforms.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- He made remarks about religious conversion, communal violence, cow slaughter, border security, citizenship certificates and social reforms.
- Where
- A government programme in Malda district, West Bengal.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- He said the remarks were intended to address religious conversion, communal violence and border security, among other issues.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal chief minister
- Location
- Malda district, West Bengal
- Border land transfer
- 142.79 acres were transferred to the Border Security Force in May for fencing and border outposts.
- Conversion case cited
- A case filed in 2023 alleged the forced conversion of two brothers in Mothabari.
- Animal slaughter law
- West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950
- Citizenship process
- Adhikari said the state would hold hearings and issue Citizenship (Amendment) Act certificates.
- Other announced priorities
- A Kisan Development Board, efforts against drug use and child marriage, and singing Vande Mataram in schools and madrasas.
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal
“We will hold hearings and give certificates. Those who have not applied should do it quickly. Those who have already received certificates will be added to the voters list, and those among them belonging to Scheduled Castes will also get their caste certificates.”
telegraphindia.com
“We will not tolerate any religious conversion anywhere. We will stop love-jihad and land-jihad.”
telegraphindia.com
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