Rift within NDA over implementation of UCC in Bihar
A political rift has emerged within the NDA in Bihar regarding the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). While the BJP pushes for the policy by 2029, alliance partner JD(U) has explicitly stated that the UCC will not be implemented in Bihar.
Why it matters
This disagreement highlights internal tensions within governing coalitions over sensitive social and legal reforms in India.
Rift has surfaced within National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar over the implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a day after Union Home Amit Shah said that UCC will be implemented by 2029 in all 21 States where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and NDA are in power.
Reacting to his statement, ruling Janata Dal-(United) MLA and former Minister Shyam Rajak on Monday (September 14, 2026) said that UCC will not be implemented in Bihar at any cost.
“We all supported UCC in Parliament but that time also our leader Nitish Kumar had clearly stated that it would not be implemented in Bihar. No doubt we all supported that Bill and till date, we are stuck with that stand. However, UCC will never be implemented in Bihar,“ Mr. Rajak said while addressing to the media in Patna.
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