Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday termed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 by the state Assembly a “historic moment” for Gujarat and the country. The passage followed a debate lasting more than seven and a half hours, which ended with the legislation approved by a majority.“I extend my congratulations to all public representatives of the state and all citizens on the passage of the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This is a historic …
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Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The Bill, introduced during the final days of the current budget session, aims to establish a common legal framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, live‑in relationships and related matters for all residents of the state.It was tabled amid heightened public and political attention, following submission of a detailed com…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, on Tuesday said that the day would be “written in Gujarat’s history in golden words,” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The legislation is expected to be introduced by Sanghavi at around 2 P.M today.Speaking ahead of the debate, Sanghavi said the Bill is designed to secure equal rights for women across the state.“Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will present the UCC Bill today to…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) A high-level committee constituted by the Gujarat government to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) reviewed the progress of its work at a meeting held in New Delhi on February 18, officials said on Thursday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai.The meeting focused on the current status of the Gujarat UCC draft and examined various aspects of the proposed legislation.Detailed discussions were held on provisions…