Cong leader Hariprasad says BJP trying to undermine right to liberty on pretext of 'love jihad' law

Bengaluru: Congress leader BK Hariprasad alleged said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to undermine the right to religion and liberty with an ulterior motive of social exclusion of Muslims “on the pretext of love jihad law.

Taking to Twitter, “On the pretext of Love Jihad Law @BJP4India is trying to undermine the right to religion and liberty with an ulterior motive of social exclusion of Muslims. Making laws to regulate the marital relationship between two consenting adults is against the constitution, will offend notion of basic freedom.”

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had said earlier this month that his government will take strong steps to stop religious conversion in the name of “love jihad.”