"UCC part of our manifesto, government fulfilling its promises to WB people": Arjun Ram Meghwal
Kolkata, July 13
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday said the Uniform Civil Code was a key promise in the BJP's election manifesto and welcomed the ongoing efforts to implement it, asserting that the government was committed to fulfilling its commitments to the people.
Speaking to ANI here, Meghwal said the UCC had already been implemented in some states and that other states were taking steps in that direction.
"The UCC was also a part of our manifesto. UCC already exists in Goa, Uttarakhand, and there are some other states that are taking initiatives. We had also promised it to the people in the Bengal elections. The present government is working to fulfil the promises we made in the manifesto. I congratulate them for that," he said.
His remarks come after the West Bengal government constituted a nine-member expert committee headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine and finalise the draft Uniform Civil Code. The state government plans to introduce the proposed legislation during the upcoming August Assembly session.
The committee comprises legal experts, former judges, bureaucrats and representatives from the social sector, who will examine various aspects of the draft law before submitting their recommendations.
The committee also includes former Bombay High Court Justice RC Chavan, former High Court Justice SG Mehere, former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra DK Jain, former Advocate General of Maharashtra Birendra Saraf, social activist Padmashri Ramesh Patange, and educationist Suvarna Rawal as core members.
According to the state government, the proposed legislation will exempt indigenous communities. The committee comprises former judges, legal experts, bureaucrats and representatives from the social sector, who will examine various aspects of the proposed law before submitting their recommendations.
Earlier, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had announced that the draft UCC would be introduced in the Assembly during the August session after completion of the necessary procedural steps.
He had said the committee would begin its work and submit its recommendations to the government.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. UCC sounds good in theory, but we have so many diverse personal laws in India. Implementation will be tricky, especially for minority communities. Hope the committee considers all viewpoints.
BJP keeping its manifestos promises: UCC, abrogation of Article 370, Ram Mandir. Bechara opposition still crying about secularism. This is true secularism—one nation, one law! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
My concern is about tribal communities. They have distinct customs and traditions protected under the Constitution. Exempting them is good, but we need to see the fine print. Don't want another situation like demonetization where rural people suffered.
Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai heading the committee—great choice! She's a fair judge. And including social activists like Ramesh Patange shows they're serious about ground realities. Let's give it a chance, people! 🙏
One law for all sounds progressive, but India's strength is its diversity. Why force uniformity? Many countries have separate family laws for different groups. Let's not rush into it without proper debate in Parliament and among the public.
K Karthik V Good move by We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.