NationalMonday, 25 May 2026·The Hindu
Assam UCC Bill 2026: live-in registration and polygamy ban move into Assembly debate
Assam introduced a UCC Bill in the Assembly in 2026, proposing rules on polygamy and live-in relationship registration.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Assam Assembly saw the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, making Assam the third State after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to move such a Bill in the legislature.
Key specifics
- The Bill was introduced in the Assam Assembly in May 2026.
- It seeks to ban polygamy, a specific personal-law practice.
- It proposes registration of live-in relationships, a governance provision.
- Assam would become the third State after Uttarakhand and Gujarat if the Bill is passed.
- The issue falls under the broader constitutional and legal debate on a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Exam lens
Polity and governance question type: match the State with the legal reform, UCC Bill, Assam Assembly, polygamy ban, live-in relationship registration, Uttarakhand and Gujarat as reference States.