Assam CM takes dig at AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal over Uniform Civil Code, says, ‘Right time for 2nd or 3rd marriage’

Posted on: 31 Mar, 10:47 AM

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma passed a derogatory statement against All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Saturday..

The Assam Chief Minister said if Ajmal was planning for a second or third marriage he should do it before the Lok Sabha elections as polygamy will be banned in the state after that..

'No polygamy, child marriage': Assam CM sets condition for Bangladeshi Muslims ..

The BJP government in Assam is planning to roll out the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) under which polygamy will be banned..

A UCC implies that all sections of the society, irrespective of their religion, shall be treated equally according to a national civil code, which shall be applicable to all uniformly, covering areas like marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, adoption, and succession of the property..

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