Assam’s BJP govt says it wants to ban polygamy ‘immediately’

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on July 14, 2023
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday his government wants “to take up one of the segments of Uniform Civil Code (UCC)” and ban polygamy in the state “immediately” by tabling a bill in the assembly. The Assam government set up a four-member expert committee in May to examine if polygamy can be banned...

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Assam

State in northeastern India
Ayesha Hazarika, a journalist, broadcaster, and stand-up comic of British-Indian descent with Assamese roots, has been appointed as a member of the House of..
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A poaching attempt at Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) was stopped when a gang member was killed in a gun battle with forest guards. The..
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On May 7, the third phase of Lok Sabha polling in 93 constituencies yielded a 65.68% voter turnout, as per the Election Commission. Male turnout stood at 66.89%,..
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Amritpal Singh's Lok Sabha nomination from Khadoor Sahib was facilitated by the Punjab govt, avoiding his temporary release from Central Jail in Dibrugarh,..
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During the creation of Assam's National Register of Citizens, those whose citizenship was in question or in doubt were classified as "D- Voters."
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
On Sunday, the Samajwadi Party in Lucknow announced Ramesh Bind, a sitting BJP MP from Bhadohi, as its candidate from Mirzapur representing the INDIA bloc...
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Former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar indicated that most Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) legislators are supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding a..
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Union home minister Amit Shah reiterated India's claim on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at rallies in Rae Bareli and Kaushambi. BJP senior leader Amit Shah..
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Uniform Civil Code

Proposition for uniform codified personal law in India that is not respect to religion
Rajnath Singh criticizes Congress for Hindu-Muslim divide, emphasizing BJP's UCC and One Nation One Election plans. Confident in NDA victory. BJP aims for gains..
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Guwahati

Metropolis in Assam, India
Tata Group-owned Air India Express has sacked its cabin crew members who reported 'sick leave' on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of over 90 flights. The..
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15 out of 47 Assam Lok Sabha candidates are crorepatis. Badruddin Ajmal is the richest. NDA's 4 candidates are crorepatis. Barpeta, Guwahati have 5 each...
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