Assam Assembly Tables Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, Banning Polygamy and Mandating Live-in Relationship Registration
मुख्य बातें
- •Assam government introduced the **Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026** in the Assembly on May 25, 2026
- •The Bill proposes a **minimum marriage age of 21 for men and 18 for women**, bans polygamy, and mandates registration of all marriages, divorces, and live-in relationships
- •It introduces **uniform inheritance rules** and protects children’s rights in live-in relationships through mandatory registration
- •The Bill **exempts Scheduled Tribes** from its purview and applies to all Assam residents, including those living outside the state
- •Opposition parties — Congress, Raijor Dal, and Trinamool Congress — have **demanded wider consultations** before the Bill is discussed
- •The Bill is scheduled for discussion on **May 27, 2026**
- •If passed, Assam will become the **third Indian state** to adopt a UCC, after Uttarakhand (2024) and Gujarat (2026)
Guwahati, May 25, 2026: The Assam government on Monday introduced the , in the state Assembly, marking a significant legislative move weeks after the formation of the third consecutive NDA government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Bill was tabled by Parliamentary Affairs Minister on behalf of the Chief Minister, during the third day of the first session of the newly elected 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly.
