Madhya Pradesh Assembly Passes UCC Bill Amid Protest by Congress
The bill passed by voice vote amid Congress protests and criticism from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav over the party’s stance.
- On Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh became the fourth Indian state to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, approving the legislation by voice vote despite protests from the Opposition Congress.
- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved the draft on Sunday after a committee led by Justice Ranjana Desai prepared and submitted the proposal to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav last week.
- Provisions within the legislation include criminalizing triple talaq and nikah halala, prohibiting polygamy, and requiring live-in couples to register unions within one month or face up to three months' imprisonment.
- Amid protests from the Opposition Congress, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav criticized the party for 'double standards,' calling the bill a 'golden day' for the 8.5 crore people of Madhya Pradesh.
- Following Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam, Madhya Pradesh joins the fourth state implementing the code, which Yadav frames as advancing 'One Nation, One Constitution, One Flag, One Leader' ideals.
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Madhya Pradesh passes Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Congress protest - The Tribune
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code-2026 Bill by voice vote amid the Congress’s protest. The Bill bans polygamy and makes the registration of live-in relationships mandatory, while excluding the tribal community from its scope. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, during his speech in the House, tore into the […]
Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes UCC Bill, Congress slams ‘RSS agenda’
Bill bans polygamy, criminalises practices such as triple talaq and nikah halala, mandates registration of marriages, divorces and live-in relationships, and grants equal inheritance rights irrespective of gender
The issue of a Uniform Civil Code has been a long-standing political, social, and legal debate in the country. Following Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh has now taken a major step in this direction. A heated debate in the Assembly, opposition protests, and a strong government defense have once again brought the issue to the center of national politics.
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