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Amit Shah Targets UCC Rollout Across 21 NDA States
The Uniform Civil Code, or UCC, is a plan for one set of family laws for everyone in India.
It would cover issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
Different religious communities currently follow different personal laws for these matters.
Home Minister Amit Shah said all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA should have the UCC before 2029.
Uttarakhand is the only state clearly identified as having fully implemented it.
The article says Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh have passed related legislation, but also says some bills still need presidential assent or notification.
Goa already has a different common civil-law system inherited from Portuguese rule.
Other states, including Maharashtra, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, are working on draft laws.
Amit Shah said the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in all 21 NDA-governed states before 2029.
The UCC would create common rules for marriage, divorce, inheritance, succession, adoption and related family matters.
Uttarakhand is described as the only state where the UCC is currently fully in force, since January 27, 2025.
The article reports that Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh have passed UCC legislation, though it gives differing accounts of their legal status.
Goa has a separate personal-law system inherited from Portuguese colonial law, while several other states are preparing draft legislation.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP-led NDA governments and state legislatures considering the Uniform Civil Code.
- What
- Amit Shah announced his confidence that the UCC will be implemented across all 21 NDA-governed states before 2029.
- Where
- Shah spoke at an event in Mumbai; the proposed rollout concerns 21 NDA-governed Indian states.
- When
- Shah made the remarks on a Sunday; Uttarakhand’s UCC came into force on January 27, 2025, while other dates in the article refer to 2026 legislation.
- Why
- The UCC is intended to replace religion-specific personal laws with common rules for family and civil matters.
Supporters of the UCC
Opponents and critics
Common personal laws
Supporters of the UCC
Supporters seek one secular legal framework for all citizens covering family matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
Opponents and critics
The article reports that the proposal has faced opposition and protests from other MPs, but does not provide their detailed arguments.
National rollout
Supporters of the UCC
Amit Shah expressed confidence that the UCC can be implemented in all 21 NDA-governed states before 2029.
Opponents and critics
The article indicates that implementation remains incomplete in several states, with some legislation awaiting presidential assent or notification and others still drafting bills.
Key facts
- Definition
- A proposed common set of personal laws applying equally to citizens regardless of religion.
- Target
- Implementation in all 21 BJP-led NDA-governed states before 2029.
- Fully implemented
- Uttarakhand, since January 27, 2025.
- Uttarakhand legislation
- The state assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Act, 2024, on February 7, 2024.
- Reported state legislation
- The article says Gujarat passed legislation in March 2026 and Assam passed a bill on May 27, 2026; it later also describes Madhya Pradesh as having passed a bill in July 2026.
- Other state efforts
- Maharashtra, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have formed drafting committees.
- Goa
- Goa has an equivalent common civil-law system inherited from Portuguese colonial law.
Quotes
Amit Shah
Union Home Minister of India
“We introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several states. I am confident that we will implement the UCC in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before 2029...Operations such as the surgical strikes, air strikes, and Operation Sindoor have established a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, while security has been prioritised across various sectors.”
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