Gujarat guv yet to clear ‘anti-love-jihad bill’

GANDHINAGAR: Governor Acharya Devvrat has not yet given his assent to seven important bills passed by the Gujarat assembly, including the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which was informally referred to as the “anti-love-jihad bill” by the state government,
“The governor’s office has raised some queries regarding the anti-love-jihad bill, so there is apprehension in government that the governor might ask for reconsideration,” a source said.
A total of 15 bills were passed by the legislative assembly in the recent budget session that concluded in the beginning of April. Of these, the governor has given his assent to all bills related to finance and other departments.
A source close to the development said, "Normally, the governor’s office clears the bills in a short time, but the anti-love-jihad bill and six other bills are still pending the governor’s approval. The governor’s office has raised some queries regarding the anti-love-jihad bill, so there is apprehension in government that the governor might ask for reconsideration.’’