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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
- Himanta Biswa Sarma brings back BJP for third consecutive term in AssamHimanta Biswa Sarma led the BJP to a historic victory in Assam, winning 82 seats. His aggressive campaign, focusing on welfare schemes like...04 May, 2026, 08.24 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 passes polygamy ban bill; Himanta Sarma promises UCC if he becomes CM againAssam Assembly has passed the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, making polygamy a criminal offense with up to seven years imprisonment. C...27 Nov, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
- Assam to ban polygamy with 7-year jail termAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new bill to prohibit polygamy, with offenders facing a minimum of seven years in priso...28 Oct, 2025, 12.46 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
- 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 Governor forms committee to draft laws to ban polygamy and interfaith marriagesThe Governor of Assam has formed a five-member committee to draft legislation that would ban polygamy and inter-religious marriages by fals...13 Sep, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
- Claiming popular support, Assam plans Bill to ban polygamyThe Assam government plans to ban polygamy in the state and has received strong public support for the proposal. Chief Minister Himanta Bis...02 Sep, 2023, 11.34 PM 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
- Assam government has invited public comments on proposed law banning polygamyThe Assam government has sought public comments on a proposed law to ban polygamy in the state by August 30. An Expert Committee appointed ...21 Aug, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
- Assam govt to bring a bill to end polygamyAssam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced that a bill to end polygamy will be introduced within the current financial year...07 Aug, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
- Assam: Committee to examine legislative competence of state legislature to enact polygamy lawAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Justice (Retired) Rumi Phookan as Chairperson, Debajit Saikia, Advocate General, Assam -...11 May, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
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