BJP ally NDPP in Nagaland to oppose Uniform Civil Code, informs minister
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP ally NDPP in Nagaland to oppose Uniform Civil Code, informs minister

Live Mint  

Nagaland Minister KG Kenye Tuesday said the state government is against the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code and has urged the Law Commission to exempt the Nagaland from the purview of implementing the UCC. K G Kenye, Nagaland Minister for Power & Parliamentary Affairs, told a press conference in Kohima that the state government has officially made the submission to the 22nd Law Commission during the recent visit of a ministerial team led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to Delhi. The minister said the Nagaland became the 16th state of the country with the insertion of Article 371 in the Constitution of India, which protects the religious or social practices of the Nagas; customary law and procedures; administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary laws; and ownership and transfer of land and its resources. Kenye expressed hope that the Centre will stand by its commitment and also uphold Article 371 of the Constitution and exempt Nagaland from implementing the Uniform Civil Code.

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Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources
5 months, 1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government may not be keen on bringing any law pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code through Parliament and would instead prefer states to bring in their own legislation, top Bhartiya Janata Party sources said on Friday. This February, BJP-ruled Uttarakhand passed the UCC Bill, becoming India’s first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which entails common …

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda
6 months, 1 week ago

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on June 11 said the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code was part of the Narendra Modi government’s agenda. On the issue of ‘One Nation One Election’, Mr. Meghwal said the committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind had submitted its report, and the Law Commission was also working on the subject. Mr. Meghwal …

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand leader of opposition Yashpal Arya on Tuesday said the Congress is not against the Uniform Civil Code bill, that was tabled in the assembly. Congress leader Harish Rawat hit out at the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, alleging that the rules are not being followed and the ruling dispensation is ‘very eager’ to get it passed. ‘Moment of pride for …

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today

India TV News  

UCC: The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code report in the cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence under the chairmanship of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. On Saturday, under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami, a cabinet meeting was held in the State Secretariat to discuss the draft report on the Uniform Civil Code. Uniform …

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

India TV News  

The Uniform Civil Code Committee has completed its work and its report will be submitted to the Uttarakhand government on February 2, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday. “While making a promise to the people of the state in the 2022 assembly elections, we constituted the UCC Committee, taking a pledge to implement the Uniform Civil Code in …

Uttarakhand CM Affirms Commitment to Implement Uniform Civil Code
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Affirms Commitment to Implement Uniform Civil Code

Deccan Chronicle  

In a fresh statement of intent on the implementation of uniform laws for all communities, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he ran for the state's top office on the pledge to roll out the Uniform Civil Code and remains committed to it.The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal to implement and formulate uniform rules for all …

NDA's northeast allies oppose Uniform Civil Code: 'It will curb rights of indigenous'
1 year, 5 months ago

NDA's northeast allies oppose Uniform Civil Code: 'It will curb rights of indigenous'

Deccan Chronicle  

GUWAHATI: The ongoing exercise to bring in uniform civil code has triggered angry reactions in north-eastern states with NDA’s allies fearing that it would curb freedoms and rights of indigenous tribes of the region. Amid the angry reaction of various tribal bodies, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma told reporters that “UCC goes against the actual idea of India itself”. Clarifying …

‘Not against UCC, but don’t support the way BJP…’: Mayawati
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Not against UCC, but don’t support the way BJP…’: Mayawati

Live Mint  

BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday clarified that the Bahujan Samaj Party is not against the ‘Uniform Civil Code ’ while saying it doesn't support the way BJP is trying to implement it in the country. Addressing a media briefing here, Mayawati said, “Our party is not against the implementation of UCC but we do not support the way BJP …

UCC Is BJP's Electoral Plan To Enforce Majoritarian Agenda: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 year, 5 months ago

UCC Is BJP's Electoral Plan To Enforce Majoritarian Agenda: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

ABP News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the Uniform Civil Code was a plot by BJP to implement the majoritarian agenda of 'one nation, one culture' and he demanded to withdraw the decision. This can only be seen as a plot to enforce their majoritarian agenda of ‘one nation, one culture’ by eliminating our nation’s cultural diversity.” He said that …

How will UCC affect Northeast? 220 ethnic tribes fear potential impact
1 year, 5 months ago

How will UCC affect Northeast? 220 ethnic tribes fear potential impact

India Today  

While concerns about the proposed Uniform Civil Code are often associated with Muslims and other religious minorities, this issue has also sparked significant debate in several Northeastern states. Major tribal groups in the Northeast are worried that a Uniform Civil Code, especially one with a majority-centric approach, would encroach upon their longstanding customs and practices, which are safeguarded by the …

UCC draft is ready and will be submitted to the government soon, says committee
1 year, 5 months ago

UCC draft is ready and will be submitted to the government soon, says committee

The Hindu  

From gender equality to elimination of arbitrariness and discrimination, from uniform laws on property rights to adoption rules, the draft of Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand state has taken all these aspects into account, said retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, on Friday. Justice Desai, who is heading the UCC committee formed by the state, also confirmed that the …

‘UCC is DCC-Dividing Civil Code,’ says Congress; BJP retorts ‘not our creation, is in Constitution’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘UCC is DCC-Dividing Civil Code,’ says Congress; BJP retorts ‘not our creation, is in Constitution’

Firstpost  

“This is not UCC, this is DCC-Dividing Civil Code. UCC is not the agenda, rather the agenda is to divide the people of the country,” Congress leader Meem Afzal said Friday on the Uniform Civil Code. Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong push for a Uniform Civil Code in the country has unruffled the Congress as also the larger bunch of Opposition …

On PM Modi's UCC push, AAP's ‘in principle’ support: ‘However, it should be…’
1 year, 5 months ago

On PM Modi's UCC push, AAP's ‘in principle’ support: ‘However, it should be…’

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday extended its “in principle” support to Uniform Civil Code but added that there should be wide consultations with all the stakeholders. Constitutional provisions, arguments | Explained "In principle, we support Uniform Civil Code as Article 44 also says that there should be UCC in the country. While addressing BJP workers under the party's "Mera …

No decision on implementing Uniform Civil Code as of now: Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 10 months ago

No decision on implementing Uniform Civil Code as of now: Kiren Rijiju

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has not taken any decision as of now on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the country, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Union minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju The Minister was responding to a query regarding "whether Government has any plan to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill". ", …

BJP is committed to bringing Uniform Civil Code: Amit Shah
2 years ago

BJP is committed to bringing Uniform Civil Code: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

November 24, 2022 03:19 pm | Updated 10:40 pm IST - New Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to implementing a Uniform Civil Code in the country, but only after discussions and by following all democratic processes, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, speaking at an event organised by news channel Times Now. “Not only BJP, but the …

What is the Uniform Civil Code and how will it play out in a country as diverse as India?
2 years, 1 month ago

What is the Uniform Civil Code and how will it play out in a country as diverse as India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Gujarat on October 29 joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing the Uniform Civil Code. He said that if personal laws of inheritance, succession and so on were seen as a part of religion, then many discriminatory practices of the Hindu personal law against women could …

Gujarat Govt Mulls Panel on Uniform Civil Code, Owaisi Says It's Only to Get Votes; Kejriwal 'Wants' UCC, But...
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Govt Mulls Panel on Uniform Civil Code, Owaisi Says It's Only to Get Votes; Kejriwal 'Wants' UCC, But...

News 18  

A fresh row has erupted after the BJP government in poll-bound Gujarat on Saturday took a decision to form a committee on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state. It was one of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami’s election promises ahead of Assembly polls earlier this year and the BJP-ruled central government had also earlier filed an …

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal questions Gujarat BJP govt's move to implement Uniform Civil Code
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal questions Gujarat BJP govt's move to implement Uniform Civil Code

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned the intention of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in poll-bound Gujarat behind its move to constitute a committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code and said if the BJP wants to do so, it should do it across the country. The Gujarat government on Saturday said it has decided to form a …

Gujarat to form panel to study all aspects of Uniform Civil Code
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat to form panel to study all aspects of Uniform Civil Code

The Hindu  

In probably its last Cabinet meeting before the announcement of Assembly polls in the State, the Gujarat government on Saturday moved a proposal to constitute a committee to evaluate all aspects of implementing the Uniform Civil Code, similar to the move by Uttarakhand, another BJP-ruled State. “The committee will be formed before the model code of conduct for elections comes …

Uniform Civil Code next, but at apt time: Assam CM Sarma
2 years, 3 months ago

Uniform Civil Code next, but at apt time: Assam CM Sarma

Deccan Chronicle  

A short while after he had a first-hand experience of the bitter street fights being engaged in by the TRS and the challenger BJP on a Ganesh Utsav celebration stage, when a pink party transgressor rushed on to the stage, snatched the mike and shouted slogans, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking to Sriram Karri, laughingly said, “The election …

Uttarakhand panel seeks public inputs on Uniform Civil Code
2 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand panel seeks public inputs on Uniform Civil Code

The Hindu  

The expert committee formed by the Uttarakhand government to examine ways for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code has launched a website on Thursday, seeking public opinion on the plan. In order to fully appreciate the relevant issues having a bearing on this important subject, the Committee appeals to the residents of Uttarakhand and organisations, including government agencies, non-government …

‘Will bring it for people’: Uttarakhand forms 5-member panel for implementing UCC
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Will bring it for people’: Uttarakhand forms 5-member panel for implementing UCC

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government on Friday said a drafting committee had been formed to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the hill state. CHief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the five-member committee will be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, who currently heads the Delimitation Commission of India. The Uniform Civil Code is a "good step" and the state …

DC Edit | Uniform Civil Code: Wider nationwide debate needed
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Uniform Civil Code: Wider nationwide debate needed

Deccan Chronicle  

The affiliates of the Sangh Parivar have often been seen raising the topic of introducing a uniform civil code, the latest being Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Article 44 in Part IV of the Constitution, which lists the directive principles of state policy, mandates that “the state shall endeavour to secure all citizens a uniform civil code …

BJP vows to bring UCC in Uttarakhand. Here is how it is running it in Goa
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP vows to bring UCC in Uttarakhand. Here is how it is running it in Goa

Op India  

Ahead of the upcoming Vidhan Sabha polls in Uttarakhand, State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has vowed to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the hilly State. While speaking about the matter on Saturday, he said, “Implementing Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand at the earliest will boost equal rights for everyone in the state. It’ll enhance social harmony, boost gender …

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