Gujarat Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill, Becomes Second State After Uttarakhand To Do So

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Last Updated:March 24, 2026, 23:08 IST

The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, was passed in the state Assembly with a majority, proposing a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, and succession.

The Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday cleared the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, with a majority, becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to pass legislation proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships irrespective of religion.

The Bill was tabled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a week after a state-appointed panel submitted its final report on the implementation of the UCC. The proposed law will extend to the entire state and also apply to residents of Gujarat living outside its territorial limits, with the exception of Scheduled Tribes and certain groups whose customary rights are protected under the Constitution.

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March 24, 2026, 23:08 IST

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