Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 passed in State Assembly

The Chhattisgarh Assembly has passed the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, by voice vote. The legislation now seeks to prohibit religious conversions carried out through deceit, force, allurement, or digital means.

The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has passed the ‘Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026’. With this, Chhattisgarh has become the 10th Indian State to enact an anti-conversion law with strict provisions. It provides 7 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh minimum, if ​​found guilty of illegal conversion. This new bill, introduced by Home Minister Vijay Sharma, will replace the 1968 law.

Editorial Perspectives

• Congratulations to the BJP Government of Chhattisgarh for trying to curb Love Jihad by enacting an anti-conversion law. There should be awareness among Hindus about such laws. Also, the Government should make every effort to create fear of this law among those who try to convert gullible Hindus by deception or force.
• It is the need of the hour that the Union Government, keeping sensitivity towards Hindus in non-BJP-ruled States, pass a nationwide, strict anti-conversion law.

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