New Delhi: National Commission for Minorities Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura has said that there is no organized effort for love jihad. There have been isolated cases of people getting married under the guise of religion. No community can be blamed for that. Christians in Kerala are ready to intervene if they have any complaints. He also said that he would reach Kerala.
There is no barrier to consensual intermarriage between people of different faiths. The commission had earlier received some complaints from parents alleging that their children were forced into mixed marriages. Many of these complaints were later found to be true. ‘What is Love Jihad’? He said he did not find the word in any dictionary.
Asked by the media about the BJP’s campaign against love jihad in Kerala and other parts of the country, he said there had been no complaint from any particular community against love jihad. He added that he was not a BJP spokesperson or spokesperson and that only the BJP could tell you about the Love Jihad.
Once the draft for the Unified Civil Code is ready, the Commission will discuss and state its position. A small section of people are behind the clashes in Jahangirpuri and Jodhpur. Reports have been sought from the state governments on both the issues. No complaint has been received against the Jahangirpuri eviction. Do not stop if the demolition is legal. He added that the demolition was often exacerbated by the problem.
English Summary: National Minority Commission Chief, Iqbal Singh Lalpura on love jihad