Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Amit Shah Sets 2029 UCC Deadline as Maharashtra Delays Consultations
The Uniform Civil Code, or UCC, would create common civil rules across communities.
Amit Shah said BJP-NDA-ruled states should put it in place before the 2029 national election.
There are 21 such states, according to the report.
Maharashtra has formed a seven-member committee to write a draft.
However, the committee has met only once so far.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the committee is preparing the draft.
He also said the government wants to introduce a bill in the Assembly in December.
The report highlights the difference between the announced deadline and Maharashtra’s limited progress so far.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in all 21 BJP NDA-ruled states before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
Maharashtra’s seven-member committee preparing the state’s UCC draft has met only once.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the committee was preparing the draft and implementation would begin soon.
Fadnavis said the government aims to introduce the UCC Bill during the Maharashtra Assembly’s winter session in December.
The limited committee activity contrasts with the broader 2029 implementation deadline announced by Shah.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Maharashtra’s seven-member UCC committee.
- What
- A 2029 deadline was announced for UCC implementation in BJP-NDA-ruled states, while Maharashtra has made limited progress on its draft.
- When
- Shah announced the deadline on Sunday; Fadnavis spoke about Maharashtra’s plans the following day, including a proposed December winter-session bill.
- Where
- Across the 21 BJP-NDA-ruled states, with specific attention to Maharashtra.
- Why
- Shah said the UCC should be implemented before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
- Policy
- Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
- National deadline
- Before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections
- States covered
- 21 BJP-NDA-ruled states
- Maharashtra committee
- Seven members
- Committee meetings
- One meeting so far
- Proposed legislative step
- Fadnavis said the UCC Bill could be tabled during the Assembly’s December winter session
- Maharashtra implementation
- Fadnavis said implementation would begin soon after the draft process