Assam to implement UCC after Uttarakhand, Gujarat: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The bill would be introduced in the state assembly this year after it is implemented by the Uttarakhand and the Gujarat governments, Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Published on: Jan 11, 2024, 19:37:48 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that his government would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the northeastern state. He said the tribal community will be exempted from the UCC.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Photo)

The bill would be introduced in the state assembly this year after it is implemented by the Uttarakhand and the Gujarat governments, Sarma added.

“Uttarakhand and Gujarat will bring UCC first, and Assam will follow them with some new additions to those bills, which will be an Assam model,” Sarma told journalists in Guwahati while addressing a press conference.

“I am waiting to see the UCC bill of Uttarakhand, and once that is done we will bring the same legislation, but since we are working against child marriages and polygamy, there will be some innovation to it. In Assam, the tribal community will be exempted from the ambit of UCC,” he added.

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Sarma said that public consultation on the UCC bill could take place in the next two to three months, and soon after, it would be introduced in the Assam assembly.

“All will depend on the Uttarakhand and Gujarat bills, but Assam will definitely be the third state (to implement UCC),” Sarma said.

A Uniform Civil Code or UCC is conceptualised as a set of laws that govern personal matters, including marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and succession, for all citizens regardless of their religion. It aims to replace the existing diverse personal laws that vary based on religious affiliations.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed the UCC hinting that the Union government may prioritise the long-pending subject ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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