The Palayam Imam VP Suhaib Maulavi on Thursday said that the Uniform Civil Code "contravenes" the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the country, hence implementing it will "infringe upon" the rights under Article 25.
PM's statement triggered a nationwide debate as several opposition leaders have accused PM Modi of raising the UCC issue for political gains ahead of the upcoming elections.
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): Backing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's request to hold a debate on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Congress on Friday backed him saying that a discussion can take place on it.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Wading into the debate over Uniform Civil Code (UCC) issue, Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), and said it is only opposing Law Commission's questionnaire as India is a secular nation and had it been