Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Chhattisgarh to Table UCC Bill in Winter Session
Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, announced that the state will introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the upcoming winter session of the Assembly.
A committee led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been formed to draft the bill.
Once prepared, the draft will be approved by the state cabinet before being presented in the Assembly.
Chhattisgarh will become the fifth BJP-ruled state to pass a UCC Bill after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh.
Supporters believe the UCC will promote equality and national unity, while opponents argue it could infringe on religious freedoms and cultural diversity.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced the UCC Bill will be tabled in the winter session of the Assembly.
A committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is drafting the bill.
The draft bill will be approved by the state cabinet before being presented in the Assembly.
Chhattisgarh will be the fifth BJP-ruled state to pass a UCC Bill after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh passed its UCC Bill in the monsoon session of 2026.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and a committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- What
- The proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
- When
- During the upcoming winter session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To replace personal laws based on religion with a common set of laws, promoting gender justice, equality, and national integration
Supporters of UCC
Opponents of UCC
Legal Uniformity
Supporters of UCC
Supporters argue that UCC promotes gender justice, equality, and national integration by replacing personal laws based on religion with a common set of laws.
Opponents of UCC
Opponents contend that UCC infringes on religious freedoms and cultural diversity, potentially leading to social unrest and marginalization of minority communities.
Political Motivation
Supporters of UCC
Supporters view the UCC as a step towards progressive reform and national unity.
Opponents of UCC
Opponents see it as a politically motivated move to polarize voters and consolidate support among certain communities.
- Chief Minister
- Vishnu Deo Sai
- Committee Head
- Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- Committee Formation
- First meeting held on Friday
- States with UCC Bills
- Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam, Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh UCC Bill
- Passed in the monsoon session of 2026