Assam Assembly passes UCC Bill, CM Sarma calls it ‘most secular, uniform and progressive law’
With the passage of the proposed legislation, Assam has now emerged as the third state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill.
With the passage of the proposed legislation, Assam has now emerged as the third state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill.
The Assam Chief Minister said that the introduction of the Bill would pave the way for "an on record discussion" on why UCC is necessary for the state.
CM Sarma hailed the Dhubri Town Eidgah Committee's appeal to Muslims against cow slaughter to honour the sentiments of Hindus.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a throwback photo with old friends on Instagram, calling it his real-life 'Dil Chahta Hai' moment and urging youth to travel and create memories while they can.
Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before Assam Crime Branch days after securing anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in the politically charged passport controversy case.
Sarma is set to take oath as Assam Chief Minister on May 12 for the second consecutive term in what would be the third successive NDA government in the state.
The oath-taking ceremony is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the chief guest, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.
According to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the resignation, along with that of the Council of Ministers, was submitted following the formal notification of the election results to facilitate the formation of the new government.
Assam CM Himanta Sarma says BJP’s win aligned with his earlier assessment, as the party secures a third term with strong numbers, further weakening the opposition.
Celebrations erupted in Guwahati as Himanta Biswa Sarma marked BJP’s third straight win, calling the mandate a strong endorsement of governance, development and public trust across Assam.
