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Former CM Bhupesh Baghel warns UCC could cause biggest losses for Chhattisgarh tribals
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:34 PM
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Former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that implementing the Uniform Civil Code in Chhattisgarh would result in the greatest losses for tribal communities.
Former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed concern that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), if introduced in Chhattisgarh, could disproportionately affect tribal populations.
Baghel, who served as the state's chief minister from 2018 to 2023, warned that the code's uniform provisions might override customary laws and personal practices that many tribal groups follow, leading to what he described as "the biggest losses" for them.
The statement comes amid a broader national debate on the UCC, with various state leaders and community groups weighing its potential impact on cultural and legal diversity across India.
Baghel did not provide specific figures but emphasized the need to protect tribal rights and urged the central government to consider regional sensitivities before any legislation is enacted.
Baghel, who served as the state's chief minister from 2018 to 2023, warned that the code's uniform provisions might override customary laws and personal practices that many tribal groups follow, leading to what he described as "the biggest losses" for them.
The statement comes amid a broader national debate on the UCC, with various state leaders and community groups weighing its potential impact on cultural and legal diversity across India.
Baghel did not provide specific figures but emphasized the need to protect tribal rights and urged the central government to consider regional sensitivities before any legislation is enacted.