Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Chhattisgarh to Table Uniform Civil Code Bill
The Chhattisgarh government plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the upcoming winter session of the state assembly.
A committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been formed to draft the bill, which will address issues like marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, and adoption.
The government is committed to implementing the UCC, while the Congress party is protesting against BJP leaders for alleged stone-pelting and demanding an FIR.
The committee will seek suggestions from citizens, social organizations, legal experts, and other stakeholders before submitting its recommendations to the state government.
Chhattisgarh government to table UCC bill in winter session of state assembly.
Committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai formed to draft the bill.
Bill will address issues like marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, and adoption.
Government committed to implementing the UCC despite Congress protests.
Committee will seek suggestions from citizens, social organizations, legal experts, and other stakeholders.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
- What
- Introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill
- When
- Upcoming winter session of the state assembly
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To implement a uniform legal framework for personal laws
Government Perspective
Congress Party Perspective
Protest Against BJP Leaders
Government Perspective
The government views the Congress protests as a sign of frustration due to electoral defeats and condemns the stone-pelting as unconstitutional.
Congress Party Perspective
The Congress party is protesting against BJP leaders for alleged stone-pelting and demands registration of an FIR.
- Committee Head
- Justice (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai
- Committee Members
- Shatrughan Singh, MK Raut, Mohan Pawar, Jyoti Rani Singh
- Bill Introduction
- Winter session of state assembly
- Key Issues Addressed
- Marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, adoption
- Exclusion in Madhya Pradesh UCC
- Tribal community
