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news The Pramod Sawant government withdrew the Anti-Conversion Bill from the Assembly’s agenda after Cabinet clearance.
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Anti-Conversion Bill: Who pushed it, and why?

Guess who is the chief architect of the anti-Conversion Bill that the Pramod Sawant Cabinet cleared for introduction in the just-concluded Goa Legislative Assembly session? Well, the controversial Bill never saw the light of day, but the mystery remains: Who was the chief architect of the anti-Conversion Bill? How did he get the nod

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ANTI-CONVERSION BILL: THE POLL PLAY

The Goa government’s decision to bring an anti-conversion law has opened a political debate that goes far beyond the proposed legislation. With no apparent groundswell of public demand for such a law, its timing, ideological context and potential electoral consequences have come under scrutiny. As Goa heads towards another Assembly election, the Bill has raised a larger question: is it addressing a genuine problem, or creating a new political fault line?

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Anti-conversion Bill: BJP’s minority equation in focus

Pramodbab Sawant Cabinet’s move to table the anti-Conversion Bill in the ensuing Assembly election has thrown up a host of questions. As political observers were quick to dissect the real motive behind the Bill, questions were asked: how would the Christian MLAs within the BJP and outside grapple with the...

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Coutinho seeks State data to justify anti-conversion Bill

MARGAOCongress spokesperson Savio Coutinho on Wednesday questioned the necessity of bringing the Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill 2026 when Goa is known for its long-standing tradition of social harmony. First and foremost, he demanded of

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Ally Reginaldo puts govt on notice over proposed anti-conversion legislation

Independent MLA to seek referral of the Bill to Select Committee

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