Assam To Bring Uniform Civil Code? What Himanta Biswa Sarma Said

Himanta Biswa Sarma's statement comes amid a buzz that Assam may introduce a Uniform Civil Code bill during the ongoing Budget session.

The Assam government has prepared an anti-polygamy bill draft and is trying to bring a new uniform legislation in line with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

An UCC refers to a common set of laws applicable to all Indian citizens, and is not based on religion in dealing with personal matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.

Mr Sarma's statement comes amid a buzz that Assam may introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill during the ongoing Budget session that ends February 28.