Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the approval of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, emphasizing the importance of equal laws for the nation. Following Uttarakhand, Gujarat became the second state to pass the UCC Bill, establishing a unified legal framework for civil issues like marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across different communities and religions.
Shah expressed his stance on the necessity of equal laws for all citizens, highlighting that a uniform law has been a fundamental commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He commended Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the supporting MLAs for their efforts in passing the bill, emphasizing the BJP’s dedication to this cause.
The UCC legislation mandates the compulsory registration of marriages and divorces, standardizes grounds and procedures for divorce, and prohibits non-judicial divorce methods, making legal processes through the court system mandatory. It also enforces monogamy, addresses concealed identity in marriages, and introduces penalties for offenses like fraud and coercion in marriage cases.
