In its election manifesto for Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has promised to create Anti-Romeo Dals (or squads) near colleges to "ensure the safety of college-going girls" and "check eve-teasing". It came back to life once again in 2014, particularly in Uttar Pradesh where caste and religion are deciding factors for voters. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)' wing Dharma Jagran Manch launched a campaign asking Hindus to "fight" love jihad . Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh bypolls in 2014, the RSS had put Love Jihad on the cover of its mouthpieces Panchjanya and Organiser. ALSO READ: Uttar Pradesh: BJP MLA Suresh Rana booked for delivering hate speech in his constituencyMoral police now a formal police?

Source: India Today February 02, 2017 12:19 UTC