Assam Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill to Empower Women
UCC Bill passed in Assam; BJP calls it a move to empower women
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The Assam Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, making Assam the first state in Northeast India and the third BJP-ruled state to do so. BJP leaders claim the legislation will empower women and ensure justice for marginalized groups, despite opposition concerns regarding privacy and state interference.
- 01The UCC Bill aims to establish a unified legal framework for marriage, divorce, and succession for all residents of Assam.
- 02The legislation mandates marriage registration within 60 days and live-in relationships within 30 days, with penalties for non-compliance.
- 03BJP leaders praised the bill as a fulfillment of election promises, particularly benefiting women and deprived sections of society.
- 04Opposition parties, including Congress and Raijor Dal, voiced concerns about privacy and potential state overreach.
- 05Assam becomes the third state in India to adopt the UCC, following Goa and Uttarakhand.
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The Assam Assembly has successfully passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, marking a significant legislative milestone as Assam becomes the first state in Northeast India and the third BJP-ruled state to implement such a code. BJP MLA Sushanta Borgohain emphasized that the UCC will empower women and provide justice to marginalized groups, aligning with the party's manifesto. The UCC aims to create a single civil legal framework governing marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, mandating marriage registration within 60 days and live-in relationships within 30 days, with penalties for non-compliance. However, the bill has faced opposition from parties like Congress and Raijor Dal, who raised concerns about privacy and state surveillance. Despite these objections, BJP leaders hailed the passage of the UCC as a historic achievement for Assam, particularly under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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The UCC is expected to standardize personal laws in Assam, impacting marriage and family law for all residents.
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