Ruckus in Rajasthan assembly over conversion bill, political uproar due to BJP MLA's statement
There was a lot of uproar over the conversion bill in the monsoon session of the Rajasthan Assembly. BJP MLA Gopal Sharma advised Muslim MLAs to return home, after which the Congress registered strong protest, calling it provocative.
National News: During the discussion on the conversion bill in the Rajasthan Assembly, the atmosphere became heated. BJP MLA Gopal Sharma, while supporting the bill, said something like advising Muslim MLAs to convert. This statement further increased the anger of the opposition. Muslim MLAs of Congress said that the BJP MLA has provoked them to change their religion. They say that after the conversion bill is passed, the first action should be taken against MLA Gopal Sharma. They called it against democracy.
Political debate on homecoming
Gopal Sharma says that he talked about homecoming and not conversion. He argues that the ancestors of many Muslims living in India were Hindus. In such a situation, he was advising to return to their original religion. When the bill was being discussed, Congress MLAs were present in the House but they did not participate in the debate. They protested through uproar and sloganeering. Meanwhile, Gopal Sharma's statement became the headline of the entire session.
Congress attack on the statement
Congress MLA Rafiq Khan hit back in a poetic style. He said that the BJP is using the conversion bill for political gain. He also said that if the bill is implemented, then its effect should first fall on Gopal Sharma. State Cabinet Minister Avinash Gehlot defended Gopal Sharma. He said that the MLA has not said anything wrong. Rather, his words are being twisted to gain sympathy.
Discussion in political circles
This advice of the BJP MLA has become a topic of discussion in the entire state. The conversion bill was passed by voice vote, but the statements and controversies related to it can further heat up the politics in the coming days. Congress is calling it an attack on minorities, while BJP is linking it to cultural identity. Both the parties will try to gain support among the general public on this issue. This issue can become a big weapon in the upcoming elections. The opposition is calling it communal politics and the ruling party is calling it a fight to save culture.
