Bhopal: August 1, 2013. (PCP) According to the trusted sources in Raj Bhavan and one of the media reports Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has sent the “M.P Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2013” to the President of India for approval. The decision of the Governor comes following state wide protests by faith based organizations, secular organizations and different political parties. Isai Maha Sangh (IMS) which spearheaded the protests in Madhya Pradesh has welcomed the move by the Governor. IMS President Sujit William said, “The decision of the Governor is a welcome step to safeguard the constitution of India.” Meanwhile IMS General Secretary Jerry Paul has called on district presidents of IMS to send memorandum to President of India. In 2006 also the Bhartiya Janata Party lead Government in Madhya Pradesh had passed the same Bill but then Governor Balram Jakhar asked Government to submit the status of five years religious conversions took place in Madhya Pradesh, the report proved that no illegal conversion has taken place, then he also asked the legal opinion of the Solicitor General of India on the Bill. The then Solicitor General G E Vahanvati termed the Bill as unconstitutional. Then he forwarded the Bill to President of India for approval and it was returned to Madhya Pradesh government from the President’s office in 2009. The present M.P Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2013 section 5 (1), (2) AND (3) mandates priests to get permission from the District Magistrate to administrate or take part in any religious ceremony. It makes mandatory for persons who convert to another religion to inform the DM. Anyone who breaks the law will have to face jail term up to four years and one lakh rupees fine. The similar provisions were termed as unconstitutional by the then Solicitor General of India in 2007. Fr. Anand Muttungal said, “IMS in coordination with secular organizations, political parties and faith based organizations will continue advocacy against the Bill, which will also include post card and memorandum campaign to call the attention of the President of India against the violation of Constitutional provis in the proposed Bill.” The organizations that lead the protests are Isai Maha Sangh, Catholic Church, Rashtriya Secular Manch, Buddhist Society of ionsIndia, Muslim Educational Society, Katholic Kalyan Parishat, Catholic Secular Forum, M.P (Unit), political parties and many faith based organizations.