Scheduled Tribes converting to other religions must not be given reservation: VHP

New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday asserted that people from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) converting to other religions should not be given benefits under reservation.

The Right-wing Hindu organisation also stated that it is in talks with many Parliamentarians to discuss various issues related to religious conversions in the country.

While speaking to media, VHP’s central working president Alok Kumar said, “If important then an amendment in the Constitution or law should be amended to ensure that the tribals converting to another religion do not get the benefits of reservation and other facilities provided to the scheduled tribes under the Constitution.”

“We will continue to reach out to more Parliamentarians to discuss various issues pertaining to religious conversions in the country,” he added.

#WATCH | If imp then an amendment in the Constitution or law should be amended to ensure that the tribals converting to another religion do not get the benefits of reservation and other facilities provided to the scheduled tribes under the Constitution: Alok Kumar, VHP (18.12) pic.twitter.com/xrE7OWxl5D

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Meanwhile, the VHP will launch a campaign against religious conversion from December 20 to 31 in the country.

While making the announcement, VHP’s national joint general secretary Surendra Jian demanded a law against forced interfaith marriages and for denying benefits due to Dalits and Hindu tribals who convert to other faiths.

He claimed that large-scale conversion had taken place during the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.

“We are in talks with Centre. This is not a political issue. We urge both the central and state governments, belonging to whichever party, to stop forcible conversion by Muslim and Christian preachers,” the VHP leader added.

Source : Times Now News