‘No decision on UCC yet...' Rijiju tells MPs; ‘States empowered to legislate’
Published on Jul 23, 2022 12:30 pm IST
- Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has informed the Parliament that the Modi govt has no plans to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country as of now. In a written reply in the Parliament, Rijiju said that the matter is sub-judice citing writ petitions pending in the Supreme Court. He also said that Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. Watch this video to know more.
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