Congress On Uniform Civil Code

The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday resumed the discussion on the Uniform Civil Code bill with the opposition Congress members moving a proposal to refer the legislation to a select committee of the House.

The debate on the Uniform Civil Code Bill in Uttarakhand Assembly today was side-tracked by a Congress MLA's remark on the complexion of Ram Lalla's idol in the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinaravi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and the Congress of instilling fear in the minority community on the proposedUniform Civil Code.

The Congress is holding a closed-door meeting of its top leaders to discuss implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code in the country, All India Congress Committee sources said on Saturday.

The current Law Commission (22nd) is yet to submit its report on Personal Laws (Uniform Civil Code), and the grand old party will wait for the views of Law Commission and Union Law Ministry on the subject, they said.

The Congress on Saturday stuck to its stated stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying it is undesirable at this stage and noted that it will comment further if a draft bill or a report on the issue comes up.

The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group will hold a meeting today, ahead of a discussion by a Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Uniform Civil Code on Monday.

Appearing to go against the party line, Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday extended his "full support" for a Uniform Civil Code while urging against its "politicisation".

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said his party will decide its stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after the government clarifies certain things.

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said it supports a Uniform Civil Code for all Indians "in principle", the Congress, which is locked in a fierce faceoff with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party, has raised a question.

Former law minister Kapil Sibal has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asking how "uniform" is his proposal and does it cover Hindus, tribals and the northeast.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supports a Uniform Civil Code for Indians "in principle", but any move in this direction must follow wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders, a senior party leader told NDTV today.

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader P Chidambaram said it cannot be forced on people by an "agenda-driven majoritarian government".

The BJP on Tuesday hit out at the Congress and other Opposition parties for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for a uniform civil code has been vehemently questioned by the Congress and its ally, the DMK.

The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday resumed the discussion on the Uniform Civil Code bill with the opposition Congress members moving a proposal to refer the legislation to a select committee of the House.

The debate on the Uniform Civil Code Bill in Uttarakhand Assembly today was side-tracked by a Congress MLA's remark on the complexion of Ram Lalla's idol in the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinaravi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and the Congress of instilling fear in the minority community on the proposedUniform Civil Code.

The Congress is holding a closed-door meeting of its top leaders to discuss implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code in the country, All India Congress Committee sources said on Saturday.

The current Law Commission (22nd) is yet to submit its report on Personal Laws (Uniform Civil Code), and the grand old party will wait for the views of Law Commission and Union Law Ministry on the subject, they said.

The Congress on Saturday stuck to its stated stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying it is undesirable at this stage and noted that it will comment further if a draft bill or a report on the issue comes up.

The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group will hold a meeting today, ahead of a discussion by a Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Uniform Civil Code on Monday.

Appearing to go against the party line, Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday extended his "full support" for a Uniform Civil Code while urging against its "politicisation".

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said his party will decide its stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after the government clarifies certain things.

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said it supports a Uniform Civil Code for all Indians "in principle", the Congress, which is locked in a fierce faceoff with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party, has raised a question.

Former law minister Kapil Sibal has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asking how "uniform" is his proposal and does it cover Hindus, tribals and the northeast.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supports a Uniform Civil Code for Indians "in principle", but any move in this direction must follow wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders, a senior party leader told NDTV today.

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader P Chidambaram said it cannot be forced on people by an "agenda-driven majoritarian government".

The BJP on Tuesday hit out at the Congress and other Opposition parties for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for a uniform civil code has been vehemently questioned by the Congress and its ally, the DMK.