It is the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.”The BJP reiterated this election promise ahead of the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly elections. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi and AIMIM MP Syed Imtiaz Jalil also issued statements against the UCC. In September last year, the committee held 38 public meetings across the state and took suggestions through public dialogues. The Uttarakhand government and the committee said gender equality was a key consideration while preparing the report. The Gujarat government constituted a committee in 2022 to examine various aspects of UCC.

Source: Indian Express January 29, 2024 06:30 UTC