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Uniform Civil Code Bill - West Bengal
July 1 , 2026
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- The West Bengal Government is set to table the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Assembly during the Budget Session.
- The Bill proposes uniform laws for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, irrespective of religion.
- The draft includes provisions such as a ban on polygamy, invalidation of child marriages, and mandatory registration of live-in relationships.
- Article 44 of the Constitution of India places the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
- If enacted, West Bengal would become the fourth State, after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam, to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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