Anti conversion bill passed in maharashtra cabinet

The Maharashtra government on Thursday approved the Anti-Conversion (Anti-Religious Conversion) Bill in a cabinet meeting. The bill is expected to be introduced in the state assembly soon.

Speaking over the move, Minister Nitesh Rane stated that there has been a long-standing demand in Maharashtra for a law to prevent religious conversions. He noted that several Hindutva organisations and activists have been campaigning for years to push for such legislation.

According to Rane, the state government has now approved the Anti-Conversion Bill in the cabinet, and a Government Resolution (GR) will be issued soon.

Rane added that under the new law, forcibly converting someone or inducing them through temptation will be treated as a non-bailable offense. He also mentioned that the technical details of the law would be made public shortly. Rane claimed that this legislation would be stricter and more effective than the laws in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.(UPDATED ON 5TH MARCH 2026