8 months ago
Patidar Group Demands Stricter Marriage Registration Rules
A group of Patidar community members met with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Minister of State for Law Kaushik Vekariya to discuss changes in the marriage registration process.
They want marriages to be registered at the girl's Aadhaar address by higher-ranking officers to prevent marriages without parental consent.
The group also raised concerns about illegal registration of marriages for money in some districts.
Additionally, they demanded the implementation of 10% EWS reservation in local body elections.
The ministers assured them that changes in the law for marriage registration will be made soon, and the government is considering the EWS reservation after looking into legal aspects.
The group has been campaigning against marriages registered after elopement, especially involving girls from well-established families.
Patidar community members met with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Minister of State for Law Kaushik Vekariya.
They demanded changes in the marriage registration process to prevent marriages without parental consent.
The group wants marriages to be registered at the girl's Aadhaar address by higher-ranking officers.
They alleged illegal registration of marriages for money in districts like Banaskantha, Panchmahal, and Amreli.
The ministers assured them of making changes in the law for marriage registration and considering EWS reservation in local body elections.
- Who
- Patidar community members and leaders
- What
- Demanding changes in marriage registration process and EWS reservation
- Where
- Swarnim Sankul I building in New Sachivalay complex, Gujarat
- When
- Meeting held on Monday
- Why
- To address issues of marriages registered without parental consent and exploitation of girls
Key facts
- Group
- Patidar community members
- Meeting With
- Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Minister of State for Law Kaushik Vekariya
- Demands
- Changes in marriage registration process and 10% EWS reservation in local body elections
- Current Issue
- Registration of marriages after elopement without parental knowledge
- Proposed Changes
- Registration at the girl's Aadhaar address by higher-ranking officers
- Allegations
- Illegal registration of marriages for money in districts like Banaskantha, Panchmahal, and Amreli
- EWS Reservation
- Consideration for implementation in local body elections
Quotes
Varun Patel
Leader of the Patidar community group and prominent figure in the 2015 Patidar quota agitation.
“(Many) Marriages are being registered by taking money illegally. We want the marriage registration process to be stricter.”
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“We are not against love marriages or inter-caste marriages. In the name of such marriage, many girls are being cheated and exploited. And it applies to all communities, not just Patidar. Girls of well-established families are being exploited. After marriage following elopement, many girls realise their mistake and become helpless. We have got support from many other communities as well. Also, we want that the registration is done at the taluka centre of the girl’s address.”
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Dinesh Bambhaniya
Leader of the Patidar community group and prominent figure in the 2015 Patidar quota agitation.
“The registration of marriage should be done at the taluka level of the girl’s address by an officer of the rank of Deputy Mamlatdar or Taluka Development Officer. Currently, it can be done by an officer of the rank of talati-cum-mantri (revenue clerk) anywhere in the state.”
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“To meet our demand, no amendment to the law is required. It can be done by modifying the rules under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act.”
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Sources
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