Mumbai, Feb. 15 -- Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and other BJP leaders on Saturday welcomed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' decision to form a committee to address the issue of 'love jihad'.

"There should be a law against love jihad. The conversion of women is not right. Two youngsters (of different religions) coming together is normal but girls shouldn't be forcefully converted," said Ramdas Athavale.

Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha also praised Fadnavis for setting up the committee, claiming that the number of "love jihad" cases has been rising in the state, particularly in Mumbai.

The Minister claimed that the cases of love jihad have been rising in the state, particularly in Mumbai and said that while the n...