Assam becomes first northeastern state to adopt Uniform Civil Code for equality before law

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 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…

NEW DELHI: The Assam assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026. The Bill had been introduced in the House on Monday by the BJP-led state government,…

The introduction of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam Assembly drew praise from NDA leaders, while opposition parties voiced strong concerns.

Assam becomes first northeastern state to adopt Uniform Civil Code for equality before law

Assam has become the first Northeastern state to pass a Bill aimed at creating a Uniform Civil Code framework. The proposed law seeks common civil rules across communities in…