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Debate Over Uniform Civil Code Intensifies in Meghalaya After Assam Assembly’s Move

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Shillong, May 27 (IANS) The debate surrounding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensified in Meghalaya on Wednesday after the Assam Assembly passed the UCC Bill, 2026, with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma asserting that safeguarding tribal rights and the state’s matrilineal social structure remains the government’s foremost concern. Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Sangma said the Meghalaya government is closely examining the provisions of the UCC laws introduced in states such as Assam and U…