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Amit Shah says BJP will enact UCC in UP
The Hindu·
Amit Shah said on October 30, 2026 the BJP would enact Uniform Civil Code in Uttar Pradesh if returned to power after the 2027 polls. He addressed the BJP state working committee in Lucknow. Shah said UCC has already been implemented in many states. Uttarakhand became the first state to pass a UCC law in 2024.
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What It Means For You
- A UCC law in Uttar Pradesh would reset marriage, divorce and inheritance rules statewide if the BJP forms the next government.
- The pledge is a 2027 campaign commitment, not an immediate Bill.
- Residents under current personal law statutes would face a fresh legislative process after the election.
What's Happening
- Shah addressed the BJP state working committee at the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University auditorium in Lucknow.
- State president Pankaj Chaudhary chaired the meeting. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended.
- Shah urged the party to focus on forming a BJP government for the third time in 2027.
What Article 44 Says
- Article 44 of the Constitution, a Directive Principle, advocates a Uniform Civil Code.
- Uttarakhand passed a UCC law in 2024, the first state to do so.
- Shah cited prior state implementations while promising a Uttar Pradesh law after the next election.
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