Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 4 Jul 2026
“We will strengthen and amend the law against Love Jihad, with a provision for ten years of rigorous imprisonment for those convicted.”
The promise was to strengthen and amend the state law referred to in the manifesto as love jihad, with imprisonment up to ten years. The state government implemented the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2022, and the official CM page says those found guilty may face up to 10 years of imprisonment. Indian Express also reported Assembly passage of the stricter conversion Bill in December 2022. The verdict is fulfilled for the law-amendment component. Budget status: statutory amendment; no budget allocation required or found.
Official CM page listed implementation of the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2022, with punishment up to 10 years.
View sourceIndian Express reported that the Uttarakhand Assembly passed the stricter conversion Bill.
View sourceBJP manifesto promised to strengthen and amend the law referred to as love jihad with up to ten years rigorous imprisonment.
View sourceWe will properly rehabilitate families of police personnel who sacrificed their lives or acquired permanent disabilities in the line of duty.
The BJP will introduce a 2 day mandatory holiday in every quarter of the year for all police personnel, to enable them to spend quality time with their parents under the 'Matru-Pitru Vandana Yojana'.
We will provide housing to all police personnel across the state in a phased manner.
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