Maharashtra govt aims to table UCC Bill in assembly winter session: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government plans to table a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the upcoming winter session. The government is awaiting a report from a seven-member committee before proceeding with implementation.
Why it matters
The UCC is a highly contentious political issue in India, and its implementation in major states like Maharashtra signals a significant shift in national legal and social policy.
The Maharashtra government plans to table its Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the winter session of the state assembly in Nagpur, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. Fadnavis said the government will move ahead with the proposed legislation once the seven-member panel appointed to examine the UCC submits its report.Fadnavis confirmed on Monday that the committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai is currently working on the framework for the proposed code and that the government would act after receiving its report."Look, the Maharashtra government has already formed a committee to prepare the Uniform Civil Code.
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