Rush Hour: BJP promises UCC in Uttar Pradesh, Saurav Das faces HC notice over nationality & more
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in Uttar Pradesh if the Bharatiya Janata Party returns to power in the 2027 Assembly elections. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the proposal, saying that a Uniform Civil Code was “not worth implementing”.
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The announcement followed Shah’s statement in September that governments led by the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance partners in 21 states would introduce a Uniform Civil Code before 2029.
The Uniform Civil Code proposed by the BJP aims to introduce a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, succession and adoption for all citizens. Read on.
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The Madras High Court issued notice to Cockroach Janta Party convenor Saurav Das and the Union government, seeking their responses on a petition demanding an investigation into Das’ citizenship. The petitioner has sought that Das’ passport and Aadhaar card be cancelled if he is found to be a foreign citizen.
Further, the petitioner sought an investigation into the personal details of his parents. The plea also sought that Das’ social media accounts be blocked for his allegedly derogatory remarks about the judiciary. Read on.
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