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.
"Mamata Banerjee is worried that once a BJP government is formed in West Bengal, the beef trade here will stop," the Assam CM added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday paid obeisance at the holy Khatu Shyam Baba shrine in Sikar district and prayed for a BJP victory in the recently held Assembly polls, as well as for peace and prosperity in the state and the country.
A rally video of Kanhaiya Kumar from Assam has sparked fresh attention, adding to scrutiny over Congress leaders’ remarks following recent controversies involving party leadership.
Court relief gives Khera a narrow window to seek regular bail as legal fight intensifies over explosive claims and counterclaims between Congress and Assam CM’s camp.
A heated political clash unfolds in Assam as Sarma and Khera trade charges, even as voters turn out in large numbers for a crucial assembly election.
