JD(U) says it supports UCC, but won’t allow it to be implemented in Bihar
The statement came a day after Union minister Amit Shah said that NDA governments in 21 states would introduce a common personal law before 2029.
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The Janata Dal (United) on Monday said that it supported the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code at the national level, but would not allow it to be implemented in Bihar, ANI quoted party leader Shyam Rajak as saying.
“When this bill came to Parliament, our leader [Nitish Kumar] had clearly said that he supports the bill, but will not allow it to be implemented in his state,” the news agency quoted him as saying. “We stand by that.”
The statement came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that governments led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners in all 21 states would introduce the Uniform Civil Code before 2029. The next Lok Sabha elections are scheduled for 2029.
The JD(U) is part of the National Democratic Alliance.
Another alliance partner, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) said that the party would state its position after the draft is made public for discussion.
Union minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan in a social media post said that India’s social fabric is diverse and “every community has its own traditions and customs”.
“The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), is committed to both equality and diversity,” Paswan wrote. “Let the draft be made public, let there be an assessment of the interests...
