GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, May 27, passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third BJP-ruled state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to move ahead with the legislation. ALSO READ: Assam Tea Creates New Record as Deckiajuli Tea Sells for ₹800/Kg at Guwahati Auction…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, May 25, tabled the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill in the state assembly, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships mandatory. The introduction drew immediate protests from opposition members who called for broader stakeholder consultation. ALSO READ: Assam Conducts Climate Resilience Training for Agricultural Officers…
GUWAHATI: The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Thursday, May 21, marking the formal commencement of the new government’s term following the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices The four-day session, scheduled to continue till May 26, began with the oath-taking…
The decision of the Assam cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to approve the draft framework for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in its very first cabinet meeting after returning to power is not merely an administrative move; it is a declaration of political intent. By placing the UCC at the centre of…
