The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), paving the way for a common set of rules governing marriage, inheritance, live-in relationships and religious freedom. However, ...

The story so far: On July 21, 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State through a voice vote amid uproar by the Opposition Congress.

Madhya Pradesh has moved a step closer to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). In a significant decision, the state cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, ...

The legislation was passed after a debate in the House during the Monsoon Session, with the ruling BJP describing it as a landmark reform to ensure equality before the law. The Madhya Pradesh Assembly ...

New Delhi: After Uttarakhand became the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), another state has now approved similar legislation. The new law lays down a common legal framework ...

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