Uniform Civil Code: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, passed by the Gujarat government in the Assembly, has received the assent of the President. As soon as it is approved by the President, the state government has published a gazette in this regard. It is worth mentioning that this ambitious UCC Bill was passed by the Gujarat Assembly on March 24, 2026. Under this new law, the same legal provisions for marriage and divorce will be implemented in the state, while the tribal community has been exempted from this law.
This law will give women the same rights as men in property and inheritance rights. Both sons and daughters have been given equal inheritance rights in property. Apart from this, registration for live-in relationship has been made mandatory in the state and children born out of live-in relationships will also have legal rights in the father's property
UCC Bill was passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on 24th March 2026.
UCC At the end of the debate on the bill, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel addressed the House in a very emotional manner. He said, "Everyone calls me Dada-Dada. Then it is my moral duty to take care of all the daughters, sisters and mothers of my state. I have to raise the baton of law to protect all daughters and mothers, and that's what I did." He clarified that this bill is not for appeasement politics, but to bring equality in society.
The Chief Minister asserted that the Gujarat Equal Rights Code is not intended to take away anyone's rights or curb anyone's religious freedom. This law is only to remove legal discrimination. He clarified that this bill is not against the Constitution in any way, but it is supplementary to the Constitution.
Strict rules for live-in relationship and marriage registration
The Chief Minister clarified that this bill does not encourage live-in relationships, but in the changing times, the registration of live-in has been made mandatory to save daughters from horrific incidents like 'Shraddha Walkar'. This is for legal protection. Similarly, registration of marriage has also been made compulsory, so that those who marry by hiding their identity or cheating can be reined in
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