Muslim organisations in Assam urge government consultations on the proposed Uniform Civil Code before legislative implementation.

Muslim organisations in Assam urge government consultations on the proposed Uniform Civil Code before legislative implementation.

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said tribals will be kept outside the purview of UCC in line with similar provisions in Uttarakhand and Gujarat. | India News

Assam's UCC Bill aims to ban polygamy and mandate live-in relationship registration, sparking opposition calls for broader consultation.

Assam became the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as the bill was tabled in the assembly on Monday.

The proposed legislation, which seeks to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships compulsory, will be taken up for discussion on Wednesday.

Assam's UCC Bill aims to ban polygamy and register live-in relationships, facing opposition for lacking stakeholder consultation.

UCC bill introduced in Assam assembly; seeks to ban polygamy, register live-in relationships; exempts tribal communities | India News

Assam has introduced the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the State Assembly, becoming the latest State to move towards a UCC. The Bill proposes a ban on polygamy, mandatory…

Assam has introduced a new Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill that proposes a ban on polygamy, compulsory marriage and divorce registration, and legal regulation of live-in…

Assam's UCC bill mandates live-in registration, bans polygamy, and requires marriage/divorce registration, excluding tribal communities. | India News

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code, stating it will empower minority women and promote equality. He also highlighted the NDA's recent…