"Uniform Civil Code Unnecessary Controversy Created By Centre": Siddaramaiah
NDTV
The Karnataka chief minister assured representatives of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board that he would protect the rights of minorities.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the issue of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) an unnecessary controversy created by the Centre in view of the Lok Sabha elections next year, and assured representatives of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) that he would protect the rights of minorities.
Mr Siddaramaiah told an AIMPLB delegation that called on him that his government will not allow suppression of minority rights. "The state government will act to protect the rights of minorities; no need to worry about this," the chief minister said.
During a discussion at the Chief Minister's Home Office 'Krishna', the AIMPLB members expressed concern about the "threat to the rights" of Muslims and the Muslim personal law due to the implementation of the UCC, a statement issued by the chief minister's office said.
