Mohan Yadav’s UCC pitch: Only those who marry once have ‘legal right’ to reside in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code in the state, proposing that only individuals in monogamous marriages should have the legal right to reside there. The move aims to standardize marriage laws across religious lines.
Why it matters
The proposal represents a significant shift in regional policy that could impact religious personal laws and civil rights in India.
Making a pitch for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said there should be “one law for everyone” and suggested that people should not be allowed to have multiple spouses. Addressing a public event, Yadav said, “Why should there be separate laws for Hindus and Muslims? There should be one law for everyone. If Ram will marry once, why should Rahim marry twice or four times? Muslim sisters are also our sisters.” The Chief Minister said the proposed UCC would legally recognise only one marriage. “Under the proposed Uniform Civil Code, only a person who has one marriage will have the legal right to reside in Madhya Pradesh.
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