BJP-led govts in 21 states to bring UCC before 2029: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that all 21 NDA-governed states in India will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029. He also defended the government's record on national security, including the integration of Kashmir and the fight against Maoism.
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The implementation of the UCC is a major policy goal for the BJP, carrying significant implications for India's legal and social landscape.
Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah said Sunday that all 21 NDA-governed states would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029."Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced UCC in several states and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA-governed states, we will introduce UCC before 2029," he told reporters here.Asked whether the 1951 baseline would be used for implementing National Register of Citizens in Manipur, Shah said the Centre is holding discussions with allies and political parties over it. "Whatever decision is taken, we will inform you," he said. He said govt had ended five decades of Maoism and signed over 14 peace agreements in the the northeast region.
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