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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Passes UCC Bill Amid Congress Protest
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 08:03 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly approved the Uniform Civil Code bill today, despite protests from the Congress party.
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward codifying personal laws for all citizens. The motion was carried with a majority vote, reflecting the ruling party’s commitment to the agenda.
Congress legislators staged a protest outside the assembly, voicing concerns about the bill’s impact on minority rights and the need for a broader consensus. The party’s leaders argued that the UCC should be debated at the national level rather than imposed by individual states.
Supporters of the bill cited the need for a unified legal framework to promote social cohesion and simplify legal procedures. They pointed to the UCC’s potential to eliminate disparities in personal laws across religions.
The assembly’s decision follows a series of debates over the past weeks, during which the government presented evidence of public support and legal arguments for the bill’s constitutionality.
Congress legislators staged a protest outside the assembly, voicing concerns about the bill’s impact on minority rights and the need for a broader consensus. The party’s leaders argued that the UCC should be debated at the national level rather than imposed by individual states.
Supporters of the bill cited the need for a unified legal framework to promote social cohesion and simplify legal procedures. They pointed to the UCC’s potential to eliminate disparities in personal laws across religions.
The assembly’s decision follows a series of debates over the past weeks, during which the government presented evidence of public support and legal arguments for the bill’s constitutionality.