This article expands on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement about the BJP's plan to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttar Pradesh by 2027, providing additional details and implications.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttar Pradesh if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secures another term in office during the 2027 Assembly elections. This announcement followed Shah’s statement in September that governments led by the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance partners in 21 states would introduce a UCC before 2029.
The proposed UCC aims to establish common laws governing marriage, divorce, succession, and adoption for all citizens. This move is a continuation of the BJP's long-standing pledge to implement a UCC across India.
Opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party chief, criticized the proposal, stating that a UCC was ‘not worth implementing’.
In related news, the Madras High Court issued a notice to Cockroach Janta Party convenor Saurav Das and the Union government, seeking their responses on a petition demanding an investigation into Das’ citizenship. The petitioner has sought that Das' passport and Aadhaar card be cancelled if he is found to be a foreign citizen.
The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to take ‘corrective steps’ against Form 7 applications filed in bulk to delete voters’ names during the special intensive revision in Uttar Pradesh. The poll panel acknowledged that Form 7 applications had been filed in bulk, but claimed that no action had been taken on them, as they were found to be false.
Furthermore, a flood caused by a glacial lake outburst in Bhutan prompted the authorities in West Bengal and Assam to issue flash flood alerts for districts along major rivers. Those residing in vulnerable areas downstream were being evacuated.
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