Assam Government Tables Uniform Civil Code Bill, Seeks to Ban Polygamy and Register Live-in Relationships
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- •Assam government tables Uniform Civil Code Bill to ban polygamy and register live-in relationships.
- •The Bill sets a minimum age of 21 years for men and 18 years for women to get married, and prohibits polygamy.
- •The Bill provides a legal framework for live-in relationships, making registration compulsory.
- •The Bill has faced opposition from various parties, including the Congress, Raijor Dal, and Trinamool Congress.
- •If the Bill is passed, Assam will become the third state in the country to pass a UCC Bill, following Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
- •The UCC aims to provide a uniform set of laws governing personal matters across the country.
The Assam government has taken a significant step towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by tabling a Bill in the state assembly. The Bill, titled "The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill," aims to consolidate and simplify laws governing marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships. Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora introduced the Bill on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who stated that the Bill sets a minimum age of 21 years for men and 18 years for women to get married, and prohibits polygamy.
