Uttarakhand Assembly Elections | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected
The Hindu
“A common civil code will promote social amity and gender equality besides strengthening women empowerment,” Mr. Dhami added.
The BJP if re-elected to power in Uttarakhand will constitute a committee to prepare a draft Uniform Civil Code soon after its new government is sworn in, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami promised on February 12.
The panel will comprise legal experts, retired people, intellectuals and other stakeholders, the Chief Minister announced on the last day of campaigning for the 70 Assembly seats in the State going to polls on February 14.
The ambit of the committee will cover issues related to marriage, divorce, landed property and succession, he said in a video statement. “It will be a significant step towards fulfilling the dreams of India’s Constitution makers and will realise the spirit of the Constitution. It will also be an effective step towards Article 44 of the Indian Constitution which presents the concept of equitable law for all citizens of society regardless of their religion,” Mr. Dhami said in Hindi.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok were engaged in war of words over the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, with the former calling the latter “ignorant and entertaining people”. In response, Mr. Ashok said the Chief Minister “sometimes wakes up from deep slumber to exhibit his arrogance and anger”.
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