Uttarakhand: CM Dhami Promises Uniform Civil Code in State If BJP Retains Power
GG News Bureau
Dehradun, 12th Feb. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that if Bharatiya Janata Party retains power after the Assembly polls, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state.
CM Dhami said this during a press conference in Khatima where he was campaigning. Dhami said that soon after the swearing-in ceremony, the BJP government will form a panel that will prepare a draft of the Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand.
“Soon after its swearing-in, the new BJP govt will form a committee including stakeholders, jurists, social workers, and knowledgeable persons who will prepare a draft of Uniform Civil Code in the state,” said CM Dhami.
“This UCC will provide for the same laws regarding marriages, divorce, land-property, and inheritance for all people, irrespective of their faith,” the Chief Minister added.
“Implementing Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand at the earliest will boost equal rights for everyone in the state. It will enhance social harmony, boost gender justice, strengthen women empowerment and help protect the extraordinary cultural-spiritual identity and environment of the state,” Dhami further said.
“The announcement I am going to make is a resolution of my party and will be fulfilled as soon as the new BJP government is formed. To keep the culture and heritage of ‘Devbhoomi’ intact is our prime duty, we are committed to this,” Dhami stated.
Uttarakhand assembly elections are scheduled to be held on February 14. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
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