Gujarat Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill; Congress calls it 'anti-Muslim'
India Today
With the passage of the bill, BJP-ruled Gujarat became the second state in the country to pass the UCC Bill. Uttarakhand became the first state to pass a UCC Bill in February 2024.
The Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill after a marathon debate of more than seven hours, with the ruling BJP hailing it as a landmark reform to ensure equality, while the Congress vehemently opposed it, saying it violates fundamental rights and was "anti-Muslim".
The Bill, which proposes a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships irrespective of religion, was passed with majority voice vote as the Opposition Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did not approve it and demanded that it be sent to the select committee.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tabled the Bill earlier in the day, a week after a state-appointed panel submitted its final report on implementation of the UCC.
With the passage of the Bill, BJP-ruled Gujarat became the second state in the country after Uttarakhand to pass the UCC. Uttarakhand became the first state to pass a UCC Bill in February 2024.
Titled the 'Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026', the proposed law will extend to the entire state and also apply to residents of Gujarat living outside its territorial limits.
However, the Bill document states that the code will not apply to members of Scheduled Tribes (ST) and certain groups whose customary rights are protected under the Constitution.
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