Bengaluru: The Newly elected Congress government in Karnataka withdrew the controversial anti-conversion law which was introduced by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to stop religious conversion. 

The decision was taken in today’s cabinet meeting of the Siddaramaiah government. The Cabinet also decided to remove the chapter related to Rashtriya Swayamshevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar from the school syllabus. 

karnataka education Minister Madhu Bangrappa said, “chapter related to Hedgewar is removed and all the changes done by the previous government related to syllabus has been taken back”.

The cabinet has also taken a decision that it would be mandatory to teach the Preamble of the Constitution in all government, non-government and aided schools and colleges. The BJP has attacked the removal of the anti-conversion law by the Congress government.

Reacting to the Cabinet decision, former Education Minister BC Nagesh said, ‘These people want the votes of Muslims. Siddaramaiah’s government is against Hindus. These people can get the hijab re-implemented. These people can do anything to get votes for minorities and link everything with politics. It is discussed that the Congress government may also remove the cow slaughter prevention law.”

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