UCC in Bihar, or not? JD(U) opposes implementation despite backing Bill in Parliament
The JD(U) party in India has clarified its opposition to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Bihar, despite previously supporting the bill in the national Parliament. This stance highlights internal tensions within the BJP-led NDA coalition regarding state-level policy implementation.
Why it matters
The UCC is a highly contentious political issue in India, and the JD(U)'s resistance complicates the BJP's national agenda for state-level adoption.
NEW DELHI: Senior JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak on Monday said the party was opposed to implementing the Uniform Civil Code in Bihar, despite having "supported the UCC Bill" in Parliament.The former JD(U) national general secretary said the party's position on the issue had been clearly articulated by its supreme leader and former chief minister Nitish Kumar."Our stand on the issue was made clear by our leader way back. He had said that although our party was supporting the UCC Bill in the Parliament, it was not in favour of implementing the same in Bihar," Rajak said.When asked whether the JD(U)'s position would have little significance with Nitish Kumar stepping down and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary becoming the new chief minister, Rajak strongly rejected the suggestion."The chief minister may be of the BJP but the government is being run with the help of allies...
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