Chhattisgarh cabinet forms committee to prepare UCC draft

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The Opposition Congress has criticised the move, claiming that it would harm the tribals who constitute a major portion of the State’s population.

Published - April 16, 2026 04:33 am IST - RAIGARH/RAIPUR

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Photo: CMO via PTI

The Chhattisgarh cabinet on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) approved the constitution of a high-level committee to prepare a draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for its implementation in the State.

After Uttarakhand implemented the UCC last year and the Gujarat Assembly last passed the UCC Bill, 2026, this March, Chhattisgarh has become the third BJP ruled State that has taken an initiative in this direction in the recent past.

Published - April 16, 2026 04:33 am IST

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