US EditionGujarat Government Moves to Amend Marriage Registration Rules to Prevent Misuse
- On Friday, the Gujarat government announced plans to amend rules under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, and the Minister's office published the proposed marriage-registration procedures.
- The government opened a 30-day public consultation, inviting objections via the Health and Family Welfare Department website, after AAP MLA Hemant Ahir introduced a private member's Bill on Thursday.
- Under the proposals, couples must provide parents' Aadhaar and contact details, attach a declaration about informing them, and the Assistant Registrar will notify parents within ten working days and forward applications to the Registrar of the district or taluka.
- Officials say the changes aim to plug loopholes and prevent misuse, with the Gujarat government planning new rules after the 30-day public consultation process.
- Speaking in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said `innocent girls are being trapped` and such practices spread `like termites`, calling `love jihad` a `cultural invasion` the BJP government can no longer ignore.
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Gujarat Government Moves to Amend Marriage Registration Rules to Prevent Misuse
The Gujarat government announced plans to amend marriage registration rules under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act. This aims to address loopholes exploited to trap innocent girls. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi emphasized the need for new norms and invited public suggestions on the proposed amendments.
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Gujarat proposes parental consent for marriage registration citing ‘love jihad’ concerns
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government on Friday proposed amendments to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006, including a provision to make parental consent compulsory for the registration of marriages. The proposal was tabled in the state Assembly under Rule 44 by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who termed the issue one of “public importance”. Sanghavi said that “under the name of love jihad, a game is being played in the state” and…
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