# Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes UCC Bill, says Mohan Yadav 2026-08-13T16:04:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on August 15 that his government would implement the Uniform Civil Code, after the state Assembly passed the UCC Bill by voice vote on July 21. India Today reports that the Bill bans polygamy and requires live-in relationships to be registered, while excluding tribal communities from its scope. The Opposition Congress protested during the Assembly vote. Yadav said a common law would prevent discrimination, promote social harmony and protect women from injustice. His Independence Day address also included claims on security, welfare, jobs and infrastructure, including a Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget for 2026-27 and a target to raise irrigation capacity to 100 lakh hectares by 2028-29. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - indiatoday.in Tags: legislation, Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, religion, UCC, Uniform Civil Code Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-to-implement-uniform-civil-code-soon-says-cm/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-to-implement-uniform-civil-code-soon-says-cm/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.