Rajasthan govt recalls marriage registration law amid uproar over child marriage clause

Facing criticism from the Opposition, the Rajasthan government has decided to recall the recently passed marriage registration bill to recall it with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announcing that the law will be reviewed amid concerns that it will promote child marriages.

“There has been a controversy in the country that this law will encourage child marriage. We decided that it was not a question of our prestige. We will request the governor to return the bill we have passed,” Gehlot said addressing a programme on International Girl Child Day.

Gehlot said that the state government will urge the governor to return the bill for legal consultations. “After legal consultation from lawyers, it will be considered whether to take the Bill forward or not,” he said.