After the BJP-led Uttarakhand government cabinet approved the UCC draft and the Assam government is preparing to introduce the Polygamy Ban Bill in the upcoming assembly sessions, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Rafiqul Islam took a dig at the Centre, saying that the BJP does n
The Assam government is closely monitoring the Uttrakhand UCC report and will take its decision on banning polygamy in the state, in the upcoming budget session.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Rafiqul Islam on Friday said his party will push for a discussion in the Assembly on a proposed Bill to ban polygamy that the state government plans to introduce in February next year.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj voiced his opinion on the directive by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, that no state government employee can enter into a second marriage without the approval of the government and said that there was nothing big in the decision.
As soon as the Assam government formed a committee to draft appropriate legislation for banning Polygamy and other related issues, AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is doing this only to do politics ahead of ensuing Lok Sabha elections.
As the Assam government is likely to introduce the bill to ban polygamy in the state during the December assembly session, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on Sunday said that the party will oppose it during the session.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday addressed an all-party meeting in Assam's Tinsukia and said that the state government, in the next 45 days, will finalize the Bill to ban polygamy in the state.
The expert committee today submitted its report to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to enact a law to end Polygamy. Advocate Nekibur Zaman, member of the expert committee said that Assam CM had constituted an expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the State Legisla
Taking to Twitter, Sarma while making the announcement of the development said that the state is now closer of creating a positive ecosystem for women's empowerment irrespective of caste, creed or religion.