Strengthen the 'love jihad' (anti-conversion) law with ten years' rigorous imprisonment and fast-track cases
“We will strengthen and amend the law against Love Jihad, with a provision for ten years of rigorous imprisonment for those convicted. The cases under this law will be fast tracked.”
The verdict
The document's pledge (Sankalp 24, also p. 51) names a 'law against Love Jihad'; the state's law is the Freedom of Religion Act. The 2022 amendment (passed 29 Nov 2022, in force Dec 2022) set up to 10 years for unlawful and mass conversion; a 2025 amendment raised the maximum to life in serious cases. Fast-tracking of cases was not checked.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Manifesto9 Feb 2022· BJP UttarakhandcontextUttarakhand Drishti Patra 2022 (English), p. 51 ↗
“We will strengthen and amend the law against Love Jihad, with a provision for ten years of rigorous imprisonment for those convicted. The cases under this law will be fast tracked.”
- News29 Nov 2022· LiveLawsupportsUttarakhand Assembly passes stricter anti-conversion bill, introduces offence of mass conversion with up to 10-year jail term ↗
“Mass conversion: 3 to 10 years and a fine of at least Rs 50,000; unlawful conversion made cognisable and non-bailable; up to Rs 5 lakh compensation to victims.”
- News14 Aug 2025· The Week (PTI)supportsUttarakhand Cabinet approves amendments to anti-conversion law ↗
“3-10 years for general violations, 5-14 years involving vulnerable groups, 20 years to life in serious offences.”
More law & justice promises from this manifesto
Uniform Civil Code with an expert drafting committee (CM's campaign pledge, not in the Drishti Patra)
Double the number of women police stations and add 100 women patrol cars
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Task force for 'zero tolerance of drugs', harsher punishment and fast-track courts for drug cases
Gol gol baatein detected. Measure karne ke liye kuch nahi mila.
Promise ID bjp-uk-2022-002 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON