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Assam tables UCC Bill banning polygamy, requiring live-in registration
The Assam government on Monday introduced the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill in the state Assembly. It proposes banning polygamy and making registration of live-in relationships compulsory. The Bill also covers…
The Story in Brief
The Assam government on Monday introduced the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill in the state Assembly. It proposes banning polygamy and making registration of live-in relationships compulsory. The Bill also covers marriage, divorce and succession. It sets the minimum marriage age at 21 for men and 18 for women.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said registration would protect partners and children from live-in relationships by formally recognising their rights. Congress, Raijor Dal and Trinamool Congress opposed the introduction and sought wider consultation. The Bill would not apply to Scheduled Tribes residing in Assam.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the Bill simply imposes one uniform rule overlook its Scheduled Tribe exemption, while claims that registration alone guarantees protection overlook how the system will work in practice. The Assembly should publish the registration process, privacy safeguards and penalties before passage. The clearest test will be whether couples can register without harassment and whether children’s legal rights are actually enforced.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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