Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dhami said, "This day would be recorded as a golden chapter in the history of Uttarakhand, as the Uniform Civil Code was implemented in the state on this very day, ensuring the establishment of social justice, equality, and constitutional values in
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat reacted strongly, claiming, "UCC is an attack on the Sanatan Dharma. It doesn't matter how much the BJP praises itself for it."