Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code: Marriage, divorce, inheritance, live-in rules | Explained
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed a Uniform Civil Code Bill to regulate marriage, divorce, and inheritance across the state. The legislation mandates the registration of marriages and live-in relationships while exempting the state's tribal population.
Why it matters
This move reflects a broader trend of BJP-led states implementing uniform personal laws, which remains a highly contentious issue regarding religious freedom and constitutional rights in India.
The story so far: On July 21, 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State through a voice vote amid uproar by the Opposition Congress . The Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill was introduced a day earlier on the first day of the Assembly’s Monsoon session after it was approved by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s Cabinet.
On the lines of other Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled States Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam that have already implemented a UCC, the Madhya Pradesh Bill also carries provisions to regulate areas of personal law: marriage, divorce, succession and inheritance, and live-in relationships. As per the government, the Bill was prepared following a thorough study and guidance of the Uniform Civil Codes of the three States.
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