West Bengal leader promises UCC and ‘love jihad’ laws within six months
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said his government will introduce stringent laws against what he called “love jihad” and “land jihad” within six months and pursue a Uniform Civil Code. He said the state would follow Uttarakhand and Gujarat, while a committee is examining a draft UCC covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said his government will introduce stringent laws against what he called “love jihad” and “land jihad” within six months and implement a Uniform Civil Code in the state. Adhikari made the remarks on Sunday at an event in Kolkata marking the birth centenary of former Vishva Hindu Parishad president Ashok Singhal. He said the BJP government would function according to the Constitution but would not tolerate attacks on Indian culture, traditions, places of worship or heritage.
On the proposed Uniform Civil Code, Adhikari said West Bengal would follow Uttarakhand and Gujarat. The state government has constituted a high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine a draft code. According to the government notification cited in the source material, the proposed West Bengal UCC Bill would standardise civil laws across communities in matters including marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
Adhikari identified the UCC as one of the BJP’s key promises in the 2026 Assembly elections. He also announced plans for a religious tourism circuit, saying it would be completed within two years with ₹1,000 crore earmarked for the project. Other events he mentioned included a Hanuman Chalisa recital involving 20,000 people in November and a mass Gita recital involving 10 lakh people on 29 December.
Adhikari criticised the previous Trinamool Congress administration, saying repeated offences against Hindu sentiments, organisations, deities and traditions were among the main reasons for its defeat. He also recalled his participation in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and his protests, as opposition leader, over alleged atrocities against Hindus. He said preparations had begun for next year’s Gangasagar Mela, which he said would receive facilities of international standard.
The source material does not provide details of the proposed laws or the timetable for the UCC beyond his six-month statement.
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