BJP backs Uttarakhand CM’s promise on Uniform Civil Code
The Hindu
Remarks draw flak from Opposition as campaign draws to a close.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was on Saturday cheered by several BJP leaders for if the party was re-elected to power in the State, while the Opposition leaders criticised him for the remarks.
Mr. Dhami made the announcement on the for the on February 14. He said the draft code would cover issues such as marriage, divorce, property and succession. He said it would be a significant step towards the implementation of Article 44 of the Constitution and would promote social harmony, gender equality and women’s empowerment, stating that the Supreme Court had also emphasised the importance of such a code.
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