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Lone TMC MLA walks out of Assam Assembly against 'malicious intention' of government behind UCC BillSherman Ali Ahmed, the sole Trinamool Congress MLA in Assam, staged a walkout from the Assembly. He opposed certain clauses of the Uniform ...27 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST- UCC Bill not against any religion, seeks protection for women: NDA members tell Assam AssemblyAssam MLAs are discussing the Uniform Civil Code Bill. They state the bill aims to protect women's rights and does not target any religion....27 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
- Assam to move ahead with UCC as Himanta defends reform push, targets Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code, stating it will empower minority women and promote equality...26 May, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- Assam tables Uniform Civil Code bill in AssemblyAssam has introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill. The legislation aims to ban polygamy and standardize marriage and succession laws. It also ...26 May, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Assam Assembly introduces UCC bill, third state after Uttarakhand, GujaratAssam has introduced its Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly. This move follows similar legislation passed in Uttarakhand and Gujarat. ...25 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal seeks early oath date for his MLA swearing-in ceremony ahead of HajjAIUDF President Badruddin Ajmal has requested the Assam Assembly Speaker for a convenient date to take his oath as an MLA. He is scheduled ...18 May, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
- First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...13 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Assam outlaws polygamy; CM Sarma promises UCC nextThe Assam Assembly has passed a bill to prohibit polygamy. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that if his government is re-elected, ...27 Nov, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
- Assam assembly passes bill to prohibit polygamy; strict penalties, jail for second marriageSpeaking at the assembly after the bill was tabled, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cited the example of Turkiye to justify the ne...27 Nov, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
- Assam prohibition of polygamy bill tabled in house; STs to be excludedAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has introduced a bill in the assembly to prohibit polygamy, proposing a seven-year jail term for o...25 Nov, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
- Bill to ban polygamy tabled in Assam Assembly by Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam polygamy bill: CM Sarma had said on an earlier occasion that polygamy in the state would attract a minimum punishment of seven years ...25 Nov, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
- Assam to table Polygamy Prohibition Bill on Nov 25, says CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's cabinet has approved a bill to prohibit polygamy, with a seven-year jail term for offenders, excluding tribal communities in Sixth ...09 Nov, 2025, 09.57 PM IST
- Uniform Civil Code to be implemented nationwide, including Assam, says Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that after Uttarakhand implements the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), it will be enforced across ...27 Jan, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
- Working on polygamy and UCC laws, aiming to curb evangelism by banning magical healing: Assam CM Himanta SarmaAssam seeks to maintain the religious status quo and achieve a proper balance by approving a legislation that prohibits magical healing. Th...13 Feb, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
- Ram temple inauguration: Assam CM Sarma slams Congress after party declines invitationAssam CM criticized Congress for declining invitation to Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya, saying it missed a chance to atone for past si...11 Jan, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
- Assam government to introduce bill in state assembly to ban polygamyThe Assam government plans to introduce a Bill in December to ban polygamy, the practice of marrying multiple spouses. Assam Chief Minister...03 Sep, 2023, 08.58 AM IST
- Assam: Public opinion largely supports polygamy ban lawThe Government of Assam constituted an Expert Committee to study the legislative competence of the Assembly to enact a law banning polygamy...02 Sep, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
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