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Uttarakhand becomes first state post-Independence to pass UCC bill

With this, the Dev Bhumi - "the land of the gods" state registers itself as the first state to pass UCC bill after India gained independence.

- Dehradun - UPDATED: February 7, 2024, 06:53 PM - 2 min read

Uttarakhand becomes first state post-Independence to pass UCC bill

UCC bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly.

In a historic juncture, the Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024 Bill, introduced by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led state government was today (Feb 6) passed in the House. With this, the Dev Bhumi - "the land of the gods" state registers itself as the first state to pass UCC bill after India gained independence.

The Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “Today is a special day for Uttarakhand. The bill which had been long awaited, for which there had been a demand for a long time has been passed in the Uttarakhand Assembly.”

Since the beginning, the bill attracted controversy, with the opposition leaders accusing the ruling BJP in the state, claiming that enough time was not given to the MLAs to study and review the bill provisions, stating that they wanted to pass the bill ‘without debate’.