Union minister says 'Love Jihad' cases are rising in Congress-ruled states

On 2026-04-11, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Dharwad alleged that ‘love jihad’ cases were rising in Congress-ruled states and urged the Karnataka government to take the issue seriously and act. He made the remarks in response to a question about a Hubballi incident. The story reports a public political accusation and criticism, not a policy action.