Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 27 Jun 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 sourceAll movable and immovable properties of convicted drug peddlers including houses and vehicles will be seized and used to fund drug rehabilitation facilities.
The punishment against those involved in the drug trade will be increased and all cases against those involved in drug trade will be tried in special fast track courts.
The BJP Government will institute a task force to implement a policy of Zero Tolerance of Drugs.
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