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UCC Bills Passed in Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh Await Presidential Assent
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 07:33 AM
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The Uniform Civil Code bills have been approved by the legislatures of Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and are now pending the President's assent, as Prime Minister Shah sets a 2029 deadline for NDA states to implement the code.
The state assemblies of Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have each passed legislation to adopt the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The bills, which aim to replace personal laws based on religion with a common set of civil statutes, have cleared the legislative hurdle and are now forwarded to the President for formal assent.
Prime Minister Narendra Shah has reiterated the central government's commitment to a nationwide UCC, urging all NDA-ruled states to align with the code by 2029. He emphasized that uniformity in civil law would promote social cohesion and gender equality across the country.
The President's approval is the final constitutional step before the UCC can be enforced in the three states. Political analysts note that the move could set a precedent for other states, while opposition parties have warned that the code may impinge on religious freedoms.
Stakeholders, including women's rights groups and legal experts, are closely watching the outcome, as the implementation could reshape family law, inheritance, marriage and divorce procedures in the affected regions.
The central government has indicated that it will monitor the legislative process in other NDA states and may introduce similar bills elsewhere, pending the outcome of the presidential assent for Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Shah has reiterated the central government's commitment to a nationwide UCC, urging all NDA-ruled states to align with the code by 2029. He emphasized that uniformity in civil law would promote social cohesion and gender equality across the country.
The President's approval is the final constitutional step before the UCC can be enforced in the three states. Political analysts note that the move could set a precedent for other states, while opposition parties have warned that the code may impinge on religious freedoms.
Stakeholders, including women's rights groups and legal experts, are closely watching the outcome, as the implementation could reshape family law, inheritance, marriage and divorce procedures in the affected regions.
The central government has indicated that it will monitor the legislative process in other NDA states and may introduce similar bills elsewhere, pending the outcome of the presidential assent for Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.