NationalMonday, 25 May 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Assam becomes third state to table Uniform Civil Code Bill; key provisions and exemptions
On 25 May 2026, Assam tabled a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Assembly, with exemptions for Scheduled Tribes and four core areas covered.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Assam Legislative Assembly saw the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code Bill by Minister Atul Bora on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, making Assam the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to move on this issue.
Key specifics
- The bill was introduced on 25 May 2026 in the Assam Assembly.
- It was placed by Minister Atul Bora on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- Assam would become the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to enact a Uniform Civil Code.
- The bill covers 4 areas: minimum marriage age, ban on polygamy, equal inheritance rights for daughters, and live-in relationships.
- Scheduled Tribes in hill and plains areas are kept outside the bill’s scope, along with their traditional customs and rituals.
Exam lens
Polity and constitutional law, UCC in India, state-wise legislative action, exemptions for Scheduled Tribes, and Assam Assembly facts are the likely TNPSC angles.