Muslim converts to Hinduism to marry his love

Chikamagalur: A muslim youth converted to Hinduism to marry the love of his life under the guidance of Hindu Mahasabha Ganapathy Seva Samsthe at Omkareshwara Temple in Basavanahalli.

Mustak Rajesab Nadaf (28) got married to Vijayalakshmi (21) in Basavanahalli at Chikamagalur.

The youth was renamed as Prathap by Sri Rama Sene president Pramod Mutalik.

The couple were in a relationship for the past five years. As their family dint approve their love, they had to leave their homes. Both hail from Shirewada in Hubballi.

Mustak alias Pratap, who has studied up to Eighth Standard, was working as a tile fitter. Mustak has two brothers and three sisters.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that love has no religion and he did not find anything wrong in getting converted to Hinduism to marry his love.

Vijayalakshmi expressed confidence that her family would accept Pratap as their son-in-law.

The couple exchanged garlands amidst the slogan ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai.’

Kannada Paksha state president Purushottam, Bajrang Dal district convener Tudukuru Manju and VHP leader Yogishraj Urs were present on the occasion.