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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
- 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
- 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 govt extends term of Expert Committee meant to examine state's competence to enact law to end polygamy by 1 monthThe term of the Expert Committee examining the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy has been exte...18 Jul, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
- Anti polygamy law to be introduced in the next session of state assembly: Assam CMAssam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced that an anti-polygamy law will be proposed in the next session of the state asse...13 Jul, 2023, 05.33 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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