Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Owaisi urges NDA allies to oppose Uniform Civil Code
Asaduddin Owaisi said some political parties should oppose the Uniform Civil Code if they do not fully agree with the BJP.
The Uniform Civil Code would create one set of personal laws for everyone.
Owaisi believes it could unfairly affect Muslims and other religious communities.
He said India’s Constitution protects people’s freedom to follow their religions.
He also argued that Hindu personal laws should not simply be imposed on non-Hindus.
Owaisi noted that tribal communities were left outside the code in Madhya Pradesh.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the code will be introduced in all NDA-ruled states by 2029.
Owaisi supported a Muslim Personal Law Board protest planned in New Delhi.
Asaduddin Owaisi urged NDA allies to oppose the Uniform Civil Code if they disagree with BJP ideology.
He alleged the UCC targets India’s 18 crore Muslims and threatens constitutional protections for religious minorities.
Owaisi said the UCC imposes Hindu personal laws on non-Hindus, contrary to religious freedom and equality.
He questioned why tribal communities were excluded from Madhya Pradesh’s UCC while Muslims were included.
Owaisi backed the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s September 17 protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Who
- AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, NDA allies, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- What
- Owaisi called on NDA allies to oppose the Uniform Civil Code if they have any disagreement with BJP ideology.
- When
- Owaisi made the remarks on Tuesday, September 15; a related protest was scheduled for September 17.
- Where
- Owaisi spoke to reporters in Bhopal, while the protest was planned at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- Why
- He said the UCC threatens religious freedom and constitutional protections and could impose Hindu personal laws on non-Hindus.
Criticism of the UCC
Government-backed implementation
Religious freedom and personal laws
Criticism of the UCC
Owaisi alleged that the UCC would impose laws such as the Hindu Succession Act, Hindu Marriage Act, and Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act on non-Hindus, undermining equality and freedom of religion.
Government-backed implementation
The reported government position is that the UCC will be implemented across NDA-ruled states by 2029; the articles do not provide a detailed response to Owaisi’s allegations.
Purpose of the UCC
Criticism of the UCC
Owaisi alleged that the UCC is intended to target India’s 18 crore Muslims and dismantle protections for religious minorities under Articles 25, 26, and 29.
Government-backed implementation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s stated plan presents the UCC as a policy to be implemented in all NDA-ruled states, but no further justification is quoted in the report.
Exclusion of tribal communities
Criticism of the UCC
Owaisi questioned why tribal communities were excluded from Madhya Pradesh’s UCC because of their distinct cultures and customs while Muslims were included.
Government-backed implementation
The report does not include a response from Madhya Pradesh authorities explaining the exclusion of tribal communities.
- Speaker
- Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
- Policy
- Uniform Civil Code
- Implementation target
- Amit Shah said the UCC would be implemented in all NDA-ruled states by 2029.
- States mentioned
- Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh
- Constitutional provisions cited
- Articles 14, 25, 26, and 29
- Madhya Pradesh tribal population
- Owaisi said tribal communities constitute 21 percent of the state’s population.
- Planned protest
- The All India Muslim Personal Law Board organized a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 17.