The West Bengal government is expected to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Assembly, according to Assembly and government sources. If tabled, the proposed legislation would seek to establish a common civil law governing matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, replacing religion-based personal laws, as the national debate over the UCC continues.

Minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday told the state legislative assembly that a committee headed by a retired high court judge will table a draft bill to enact the…

BJP plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code bill in Bengal's assembly on June 29, potentially becoming the fourth state to implement it. | India News