Chandigarh, Aug 27 (PTI) Haryana BJP MLA Ram Kumar Gautam has advocated for a law that would require parental consent before marriage. This proposal comes in light of the current circumstances, as articulated by the Safidon MLA during the Zero Hour session at the Haryana Assembly on Tuesday. Gautam expressed concern over instances of young couples eloping, which sometimes tragically lead parents to consider extreme actions like suicide. "My request to the government is to make such a law where permission of parents is mandatory for boys and girls before marriage," said Gautam, who transitioned from the JJP to the BJP ahead of the 2024 Haryana assembly elections.
Aside from marriage laws, Gautam addressed the disparity between land collector rates and market rates in certain areas. "Wherever there is a big gap, it should be rectified. This will also help stop corruption," he said, underscoring the need for alignment to curb corruption.
Although his speaking time during the Zero Hour concluded, Speaker Harvinder Kalyan directed him to resume his seat. Undeterred, Gautam sought to continue but was stopped by the Speaker. "If you want to say anything beyond this, then you give a notice and whatever needs to be done, I will act accordingly," Kalyan remarked.
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