UCC: The Uttarakhand government will issue the expert committee report on the Uniform Civil Code on Friday (July 12), bringing the UCC debate back into political corridors. The UCC aims to provide a legal framework for a uniform marriage, divorce, land, property and inheritance laws for all citizens irrespective of their religion in the state. The issue has always featured in the agenda of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre while The Opposition has time and again voiced its opinion against its nation-wide implementation.
The Supreme Court, in its observations in various cases, has also expressed concerns over lack of move on the UCC by the governments. It had emphasised that the UCC would foster national integration by removing conflicting ideologies and loyalties to different personal laws.
Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, which comes under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), states that “The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India”. Articles 36 to 51 under Part-IV of the Constitution deal with the DPSP which is a unique feature of the Constitution that guides the country towards the establishment of an equitable society.
The BJP has always advocated the implementation of the UCC. It was speculated before the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 that the saffron party might work in this direction if it achieves its target of 400 seats in the Lower House of the Parliament as an alliance and 370 seats on its own. However, as the party fell short of the majority mark on its own and had to depend on two of its major allies – JDU and TDP – to form the government at the Centre, it is against being speculated that the UCC may take a backseat for at least rest of the five years to come.
NDA comprises the BJP, JDU, TDP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), NCP (Ajit Pawar group), JDS and several other parties.
Various Opposition parties have expressed their opposition for the UCC.
AAP has extended its support to the UCC.
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