Ravindra Singh Bhati Extends Support to Anti-Conversion Bill, Criticizes Opposition

Jaipur – During the Monsoon Session of the Rajasthan Assembly, Shiv MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati strongly supported the proposed anti-conversion bill, emphasizing its necessity for safeguarding Indian culture and social harmony. While backing the bill, Bhati launched a sharp attack on opposition leaders, accusing them of dividing society for political gains.

Invocation from the Bhagavad Gita

Bhati began his address by quoting Lord Krishna’s verse from the Bhagavad Gita, “Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Glanir Bhavati Bharata”, underscoring that the legislation is crucial for protecting dharma and national integrity.

Defense of Faith and Culture

Highlighting his cultural lineage, Bhati said, “I come from a family that has sacrificed lives for the protection of dharma.” He alleged that certain political parties, under the influence of foreign powers, were encouraging mass conversions by exploiting religion and money to mislead innocent people.

Religion as a Path of Inner Faith

Clarifying his stance, Bhati remarked, “Religion is a private journey of faith that leads an individual to the divine within. The true religion of the entire world is humanity itself.” He argued that forced or incentivized conversions disrupt social balance and must be curbed through strict laws.

Call for Legislative Action

The MLA stressed that an anti-conversion law is the need of the hour, warning that divisive politics has begun to threaten communal peace. “For 80 years after independence, our region never witnessed riots over religion. But today, in the greed for votes, society is being split into Hindu-Muslim, Jat-Rajput, and other identities,” he said.

Tribute to Leaders of Integrity

Bhati invoked the names of former leaders such as Jaswant Singh, Tansingh Ji, Gangaram Ji, Vriddhichand Jain, and Hadi Sahab, recalling how they never indulged in religion-based politics. Instead, their focus was always on unity and welfare of the people.

With his strong remarks, Bhati positioned himself as a defender of tradition, while making a political statement against what he termed as the opportunism of rival parties.