During a media interaction on Wednesday, CM Yadav said, “The Uniform Civil Code bill will also be introduced in this session. With the blessings of Baba Mahakal, the UCC bill will be passed this session.”
For polygamous marriages, the bill provides for a complete ban; however, such old marriages can be registered under special rules, but will not be allowed to be repeated once the Assam UCC comes into force.
In a significant step toward fulfilling a key election promise, the Assam Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday approved the draft...
“After forming the government, we will implement the Uniform Civil Code in Assam. UGC means that there will be a common law for everyone. After this, no one will be permitted to have four marriages. We have already banned Triple Talaq. Now, after banning four marriages, we will stop demographic change as well,” Minister Shah said.
Speaking to journalist Aditi Tyagi, a Muslim cleric claimed that UCC has been brought to end the supposed status. The Maulana expressed his discontent over the provision in UCC which bans marriages among cousins. The Muslim cleric asserted that cousin marriages are common among the Muslim community and permitted in Shariah.
Uttarakhand government has put an end to rumours regarding some provisions of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), where it is being said that outsides would get the domicile certificate.
Professor Surekha Dangwal said that the registration under the UCC is for the sole purpose of preserving the demography of the state and enriching the government database.