Uniform Civil Code

“Wise people have given us our Constitution. Then chairman of the Constitution drafting committee Dr. B R. Ambedkar had included a very important part in the Constitution with respect to Directive Principles of State Policy. Ambdekar and others were certain that these principles are fundamental in governance of the country,” VP, who was attending the 25th convocation of IIT Guwahati, said while addressing the gathering.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who is the President of the National People’s Party (NPP), told mediapersons here that UCC does not suit the country and goes against the actual idea of India, which is a diverse nation characterised by unity in diversity.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who is the President of the National People’s Party (NPP), told mediapersons here that UCC does not suit the country and goes against the actual idea of India, which is a diverse nation characterised by unity in diversity.

In a tweet, Pawan Khera, who is chairman of the Congress media and publicity department said, "I am truly surprised at the speed with which AAP has extended support to the Uniform Civil Code. Even as other responsible parties wait for the draft proposal from the govt, does AAP have exclusive access to the draft of the UCC proposal?"

In a statement issued here, senior SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said that SAD has always opposed preparation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the entire country, and will submit its reservations on this issue to the 22nd Law Commission as well as in the Parliament.

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasised that the BJP is implementing the UCC in accordance with the Constitution. "Article 44 states that the State shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens throughout India. What wrong are we doing?" he asked.

It is clearly evident from the attitude of the BJP that the Central government can take some big step in this regard in the coming days. It is also being said that the UCC is going to be a big issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha said that the UCC was discussed in the Constituent Assembly at the time of the making of the Constitution and the framers of the Constitution itself added it to the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Under fire over corruption issues and floundering civic infrastructure in Bengaluru, the Bommai dispensation has been wielding the Hindutva card to fight off a determined Congress party. Karnataka, being a major economic powerhouse in south India, is crucial for both the principal political parties of the country.