MP cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code draft bill
Excluding the tribal community, the proposed bill covers diverse aspects, such as marriage, live-in relationships, adoption, and inheritance.
Excluding the tribal community, the proposed bill covers diverse aspects, such as marriage, live-in relationships, adoption, and inheritance.
Suvendu Adhikari announced that the anti-hooliganism Act has received the Governor's assent after being passed by the assembly.
The legislation aims to establish a common set of civil laws on matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, succession and adoption, irrespective of religious affiliation.
BJP leaders said the Uniform Civil Code Bill will be introduced in the West Bengal Assembly on June 29, while Congress called for wider public and legislative debate.
While the state government has not yet officially disclosed the contents of the proposed Bill, sources indicate that it may draw from key provisions already implemented in Uttarakhand and considered by other BJP-ruled states.
Shah said that the UCC has been the BJP's resolve since its foundation and the saffron party-led state governments are establishing uniform law for every citizen.
Calling the NDA government at Centre as a tribal-friendly dispensation, Amit Shah urged people to guard against individuals spreading lies over the UCC to create a divide among people.
The legislation will be introduced during the upcoming session of the Assam Legislative Assembly beginning on May 21.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that his government will implement the uniform civil code (UCC) this month.
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (one civil law for the whole country) is gaining momentum. This follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech this week.
