Advertisement“All of Punjab is facing the issue of religious conversions. “It has been said that religious conversions are taking place in Punjab. It also sends out a strong Hindu-Sikh brotherhood message,” Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar told The Indian Express. As CM, Parkash Singh Badal had publicly taken a strong stance against forced religious conversions several times. Maintaining that there were no instances of forced religious conversions in Punjab, Dua said people who change their faith do so voluntarily.

Source: Indian Express March 17, 2026 01:44 UTC