Govt can't tinker with right to freedom of religion: Congress

December 22, 2014 18:34

Rejecting the government's proposal for a law against conversion, Congress today said freedom to religion is an "essential fabric and character" of the Constitution which cannot be tinkered with.

The Congress alleged that controversial conversion programmes are being organised by groups affiliated to Sangh parivar and demands raised by them for an anti-conversion law were aimed at creating "fear psychosis" among minorities and depicting them as "lesser citizens".

"It is a belief of the Congress that Constitution adequately addresses the right of freedom to religion. No amendment or tempering with existing provisions is required to deal with it... For heaven's sake, don't alter founding principles," party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told reporters.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Father-daughter duo killed by parcel bomb in Gujarat

The incident took place at Veda village, said sub-inspector Jitendra Rabari of Vadali police station.

'The BJP Is A Huge Banyan Tree'

'Elections are fought to win.' 'In our party, the leadership takes the final decision, and our leaders are very clear about it.'

Stock markets rebound as GST revenues hit record in April

From the Sensex basket, Power Grid, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and JSW Steel were among the major gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel, Axis...

Our votebank is every Indian: Kharge writes to Modi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said when the elections are over, people will only remember him as the PM who indulged in 'divisive and communal speeches filled with...

Cong manifesto talks about reservation to Muslims: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress over party president Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark on Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, and accused the opposition party of trying to divide Hindus for its appeasement politics.