On Sunday, 13th October, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before 2029. The UCC proposes a common set of personal laws for people of all religions in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Shah said several states had already introduced the UCC and expressed confidence that the remaining NDA-ruled states would also adopt it before 2029. “We introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several states. I am confident that we will implement the UCC in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before 2029,” Shah said.
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Shah also spoke about the government’s approach to national security. He said surgical strikes, air strikes and Operation Sindoor had shown the government’s “zero tolerance” policy towards terrorism. He added that security had remained a priority across different sectors.
Shah highlights BJP’s record since 2014
Speaking about the BJP government’s tenure since 2014, Shah said the country had moved away from what he described as an era of corruption, caste-based politics and dynastic rule towards “performance-based politics”.
He said India’s foreign and defence policies had become stronger, with “India First” guiding the government’s decisions. According to Shah, national interest remained at the centre of the government’s approach.
The Home Minister also highlighted India’s economic growth. He said India had moved from being counted among the “Fragile Five” economies to becoming one of the world’s top five economies. Referring to the first-quarter GDP growth of 7.8%, Shah said India was currently leading among major economies.
He also mentioned Article 370, Naxalism and the situation in the Northeast as some of the long-standing challenges that the government had worked to address.
