Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh to implement UCC in line with Constitution's spirit
On India's Independence Day, the leader of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, made a big announcement.
He said the state will use a set of rules called the Uniform Civil Code, which will be the same for everyone.
The leader said the rules are fair and will help people live together peacefully.
The state's lawmakers approved these rules in July, even though some members of the assembly protested.
The new rules say a person may have only one wife or husband, and couples who live together must register with the government.
Some of the new rules will not apply to tribal communities.
The leader also thanked police and other security workers and said the state is now free of a dangerous group called Naxals.
He talked about making Madhya Pradesh famous as the country's milk capital and getting water to more farm fields.
He also said more doctors are being hired and people across the state will be able to talk to doctors online starting in November 2026.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced at the state-level Independence Day function that Madhya Pradesh will implement the Uniform Civil Code in line with the spirit of the Constitution.
The Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill was passed by voice vote in the legislative assembly on July 21 amid noisy protests by the opposition Congress.
The UCC bans polygamy and makes the registration of live-in relationships mandatory, while excluding the tribal community from its scope.
Yadav paid tribute to police and security personnel who died on the internal security front and said the state has achieved the distinction of becoming Naxal-free.
He outlined goals including making Madhya Pradesh the country's milk capital, expanding irrigation to 100 lakh hectares by 2028-29, and offering online medical consultations statewide from November 1, 2026.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and the state government; the opposition Congress, which protested the UCC bill.
- What
- Announcement that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Madhya Pradesh, which the government says will end discriminatory practices and promote social harmony.
- When
- Announced on August 15, 2026 (Independence Day); the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill was passed on July 21, 2026.
- Where
- Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To bring the same law for everyone in line with the basic spirit of the Indian Constitution and to promote social harmony.
State Government
Opposition Congress
Uniform Civil Code
State Government
The government says the UCC is in line with the basic spirit of the Indian Constitution and will end discriminatory practices and promote social harmony.
Opposition Congress
The opposition Congress protested the bill, which was passed by voice vote amid noisy protests in the legislative assembly.
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Yadav
- Event
- State-level Independence Day function
- Location
- Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal
- UCC Bill
- Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill, passed by voice vote on July 21, 2026
- UCC key provisions
- Bans polygamy; mandates registration of live-in relationships; excludes tribal community
- Daily milk collection
- 12 lakh litres per day; producers earning more than Rs 8 per litre
- Irrigation target
- 100 lakh hectares by 2028-29
- Online medical consultations
- Available across Madhya Pradesh from November 1, 2026
