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 areas such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, succession and live-in relationships. The Bill includes provisions like a ban on polygamy, mandatory registration of marriages and live-in relationships, and greater uniformity in succession laws, while exempting Scheduled Tribes from its ambit. The move by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government has triggered intense political, legal and social debate across the country.

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 MLAs are discussing the Uniform Civil Code Bill. They state the bill aims to protect women's rights and does not target any religion. Tribal communities are exempt,…

Legislators from the ruling parties stressed that the law will empower and honour women, but opposition parties stated that it was unnecessary. | India News

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.

The legislation will ban polygamy and make it mandatory for live-in relationships to be registered.

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…