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Private member's bill on Uniform Civil Code introduced in Rajya Sabha

A controversial private member's Bill that seeks to provide for a panel to prepare a Uniform Civil Code was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. 'The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020' was introduced in the Upper House amid protests from opposition parties. BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena moved for leave to introduce the Bill to provide for the constitution of the national inspection and investigation committee for preparation of a Uniform Civil Code and its implementation throughout India and for matters connected therewith during the private member's business. However, Opposition members from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), Trinamool Congress protested against the introduction of the Bill saying it will "destroy" the social fabric and unity in diversity that is prevalent in the country. With the Opposition members seeking withdrawal of the Bill, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar called for division and the motion for introduction of the Bill was passed with 63 votes in favour an

RS witnesses uproar over introduction of private member's bill on UCC

Amid protests by the opposition parties, the private member's bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Friday

All parties should make collective effort to implement UCC, says Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said all parties should make a collective effort to implement a uniform civil code which will be good for the nation and humanity. Replying to a question on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at Agenda Aaj Tak event, he said, "If a man marries a woman it is natural. But if someone goes for four marriages that is unnatural. Therefore the progressive and educated Muslims don't do it." "There should be a qualitative change in society. It is not against any religion or sect. We should together develop the nation," the Union minister for road, transport and highways said. Should not women of any religion, be they Hindu, Muslim or Sikh, be given equal rights, he posed. The Union minister also asked which Muslim country in the world has two civil codes. "If the Central government takes a decision on any issue and the states object, then the message that will go out will not be good as there is the concurrent list. So I think that if the states and all parties

BJP MP gives Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Uniform Civil code

On the third day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav gave Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the implementation of the Uniform Civil code in the country

MP govt to form committee for implementation of Uniform Civil Code

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh has announced that a committee will be formed for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a function here on Thursday, where he asked why there were two personal laws in one country, and also alleged that some men marry women from tribal communities with the motive of usurping their land. "Time has come for the implementation of the Common (Uniform) Civil Code in India," Chouhan said. "Why does a man marry more than once? Why are there two sets of (personal) laws in one country? I am going to form a committee," he said. Some other BJP-ruled states, including Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, have made similar announcements in the recent months. The function was organised to create awareness about the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act which came into effect in the state last month. Some "notorious men" marry tribal wome

MP govt to form new committee for implementation of Uniform Civil Code

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh announced on Thursday that a committee will be formed for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state. Some other BJP-ruled states including Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have made similar announcements in the recent months. Time has come for the implementation of the Common (Uniform) Civil Code in India," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said at a function here. "Why does a man marry more than once? Why there are two sets of (personal) laws in one country? I am going to form a committee," he said. The function had been organised to create awareness about the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act which came into effect in the state last month. Some "notorious men" marry tribal women to usurp their property and such men will be prosecuted under PESA, Chouhan added.

Watching developments in other states on UCC, will decide later: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said he is gathering information regarding developments in various states and what the Constitution says vis-a-vis the "Uniform Civil Code" (UCC), and any decision on implementing it in the state, will be taken after going through them. He also clarified that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not spoken to him in this regard. "Our party has been speaking about Uniform Civil Code for thirty years now, there is nothing new in it. Now, in some states committees have been constituted regarding implementing it. I'm gathering information regarding the developments in various states, what the Constitution says," Bommai said in response to a question. Speaking to reporters, he said, "After going through all of them, we will decide. But the Union Home Minister (Amit Shah) or anyone else from the central government has not spoken to me in this regard." The Chief Minister had recently said serious discussions were going on for implementing t

Gujarat Assembly elections: BJP promises 2 mn jobs, implementation of UCC

The party will also develop two corridors, from Porbandar to Dahod and Valsad to Palanpur, two sea food parks - one each in Saurashtra and South Gujarat, as per the manidesto

BJP committed to bring UCC once democratic debates are concluded: Amit Shah

The BJP is committed to bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after all democratic debates and discussions are concluded, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. When asked about UCC, Shah said it is the BJP's promise to the people of this country, right from the Jan Sangh days. "Not only BJP, the Constituent Assembly had also advised the Parliament and states to bring UCC at an opportune time, because for any secular country, laws should not be on the basis of religion. If nation and state are secular, how can laws be based on religion? For every believer, there should be one law passed by the Parliament or the state Assemblies," Shah said at the Times Now Summit. This commitment of the Constituent Assembly was forgotten over a period of time, he claimed. "Except the BJP, no other party is in favour of the Uniform Civil Code. In a democracy, healthy debate is a necessity. There is a need for open and healthy debate on the issue," he said. The Home Ministry said in three BJP rule

Uniform Civil Code will be implemented across country one day: Minister

Minister of State for Law and Justice SP Singh Baghel on Tuesday said Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented throughout the country one day

People won't be misled, state has no power to make such laws: Cong on UCC

The Gujarat Congress on Saturday said people would not be misled by the BJP government's decision to form a committee for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code. Calling it a "gimmick" ahead of Assembly elections, senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia said the state legislature has no power to make such laws. The Bhupendra Patel government earlier in the day announced that a committee headed by a retired High Court judge would be formed to study the modalities of implementing the UCC. "This gimmick is aimed at misleading the public who are suffering due to inflation and joblessness and a host of other problems because of the failure of the government. The power to implement the Uniform Civil Code lies with the Centre. Personal laws were passed by Parliament, and the Gujarat Assembly does not have the power to make this law," Modhwadia said at a press conference. "The BJP has been in power in Gujarat for the last 27 years and it has been in power at the Centre for eight yea

Ahead of polls, Gujarat govt decides to form committee to implement UCC

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Gujarat to be held by the year-end, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state on Saturday decided to set up a committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi said the state cabinet cleared a proposal to constitute the committee during its meeting held on Saturday. This is considered the last meeting of the Bhupendra Patel-led cabinet as the schedule for the state elections is expected to be announced next week. "The committee will be headed by a retired high court judge and will have three to four members," Union minister Parshottam Rupala said. Earlier, the BJP governments in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh had announced implementation of the UCC in their states.

No direction can be issued to Parliament to frame UCC: Centre tells SC

The Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of PILs seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country

UCC shouldn't be seen as decree to suppress religious practices: Singhvi

Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said a Uniform Civil Code should not be mistaken as a legislative imposition that does away with individual religious practices which may seem eccentric. "Fire temple practice might be considered weird and eccentric by so many people, but it's an essential practice of Parsi people. Now, I do not think a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is supposed to suppress those things," Singhvi said at the launch of his book 'From the Trenches', which discusses eight of his seminal cases. Parsi people do not cremate a body but leave it for scavenging birds. Singhvi also said it is not so easy to achieve a consensus on UCC. "Somebody should tell us how they will do it so easily... It is not so easy to do it," he said. The UCC calls for the formulation of one law for India which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the ...

No decision on UCC for now, some writ petitions are pending in SC: Rijiju

Law Minister says matter on setting up regional branches of Supreme Court is currently sub-judice

All states should enact Uniform Civil Code like Uttarakhand will: Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said all states should enact a Uniform Civil Code like Uttarakhand is going to

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind opposes UCC, passes resolution on Gyanvapi issue

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Uniform Civil Code will be implemented one or other day: Karnataka Minister

Minister for Social Welfare Kota Shrinivas Poojari said on Wednesday that the controversial Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the country one or the other day.

Assam CM calls for implementation of Uniform Civil Code to stop polygamy

Stressing on the need to implement the UCC, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the law should be implemented in the greater interest of Muslim women otherwise polygamy would continue.

Focus needed on economy, not on bringing Uniform Civil Code: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said BJP leaders talk about bringing a Uniform Civil Code, but the country does not require it as of now