Politics intensifies regarding Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Bill, Shiv Sena (UBT) also supported

The political atmosphere in Maharashtra has become heated regarding the proposed anti-conversion bill. While the ruling and opposition parties are at loggerheads on this issue, the stand of Shiv Sena (UBT) has given a new twist to the political equations.

Shiv Sena’s (UBT) support to this bill is being linked to Hindutva politics. This stance of the party is being considered an important signal in the politics of the state, especially at a time when various parties are trying to clarify their ideological positions.

Unity on the issue of Hindutva?

This support of Shiv Sena (UBT) is being seen in the context of the ideology of Hindutva. Political analysts believe that this step has been taken in the direction of strengthening the traditional identity of the party.

However, there is also a political strategy behind this support, because keeping in mind the upcoming elections in the state, all the parties are trying to consolidate their vote banks.

Fadnavis and Shinde’s reaction

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis Responding to the issue, he said that strict laws against religious conversion are the need of the hour and will help in maintaining social balance.

Whereas the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Also supporting this bill, he said that the state government is committed to maintaining peace and order in the society. He also made it clear that any kind of forced or induced religious conversion will not be tolerated.

Opposition’s different opinion

While on one hand some parties are supporting this bill, on the other hand some opposition leaders have also expressed concern about it. He says that such laws can be misused and there is a possibility of increasing social tension.

What is Anti-Conversion Bill?

The purpose of the Anti-Conversion Bill is to prevent religious conversion by force, fraud or inducement. Such laws are already in force in many states of the country, and now the discussion of implementing it has intensified in Maharashtra also.

What next?

More political rhetoric may be seen in Maharashtra regarding this bill in the coming days. After the support of Shiv Sena (UBT), this issue has become even more important, because it can create new equations in the politics of the state.

At present, all eyes are on when and in what form the government presents this bill, and how much support it gets in the Assembly.