Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reiterated that the Uttarakhand government will be introducing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before November 9, the state's foundation day.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir for the assembly election campaign. BJP's National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a letter to this effect to the Chief Minister. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami will campaign there for three days.
The BJP government introduced the UCC Bill during a special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on February 6 this year and it was passed with a comfortable majority a day later on February 7.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma on Wednesday said that the Assam government is not looking to bring a comprehensive Uniform Civil Code, citing Muslim Marriage registration and banning polygamy as more pressing issues for the government.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has stated that the uniform or secular civil code is not acceptable to Muslims as they will never compromise with Sharia Law (Muslim Personal Law).
In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi said a large section of people feel that the current Civil Code resembles a Communal Civil Code and it is discriminatory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering his Independence Day speech to the nation on Thursday, batted for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) stating that India will now have to move towards a secular civil code to free the country from religion-based discrimination.
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Sunday announced the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state before State Foundation Day on November 9.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a meeting in the secretariat regarding the preparations for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday said that they will challenge the Supreme Court latest verdict, allowing divorced women to claim maintenance after the period of "Iddat". The board will also challenge the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law passed in Uttarakhand.
Shatrugan Singh, the Chairman of the Rules and Implementation Centre, released the report of the Expert Committee on the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand today. The report was released at the Circuit House Annexe, Dehradun.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday participated in a felicitation ceremony in the national capital for implementing in the State the Uniform Civil Code, which aims among other things towards ensuring the safety of youth in live-in relationships.