Draft UCC bill for West Bengal to be placed before cabinet on July 2: CM
Adhikari said that former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will head a committee that will formulate the UCC bill
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari (Photo:PTI)
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2.
Announcing this in the assembly, Adhikari said that former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will head a committee that will formulate the UCC bill.
The bill will be tabled in the assembly later, he said.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a common civil framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption irrespective of religion.
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First Published: Jun 29 2026 | 5:53 PM IST