Omar Abdullah challenges BJP to bring UCC Bill in Parliament
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has challenged the BJP to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Parliament rather than implementing it through individual states. He argued that the move is politically motivated and lacks consensus even among the BJP's own allies.
Why it matters
The debate over the UCC remains a central point of contention in Indian politics, highlighting tensions between federal legislative power and state-level governance.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) said the BJP should introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Parliament if it has the numbers to pass it, instead of pushing it through individual states.
“If you have the numbers, bring it to Parliament. Why are you doing it through different states? Anyway, within their own NDA, not everyone agrees with this. According to the news, Janata Dal (United) raised their hands and said this won’t be implemented in Bihar ,” Mr. Abdullah told reporters.
Omar Abdullah said the BJP should not bring the UCC “through the backdoor”.
“The way their own allies are not in favour of it, I don’t think they will be able to get it passed in Parliament. That is perhaps why they are taking this route,” he added.
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