BJP manifesto 2024: Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented, says party in poll pitch
BJP), released its eagerly awaited manifesto — Sankalp Patra — on April 14. In its long list of promises, the party pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) if it returns to power after the upcoming General Elections.
«We will move forward with a resolve to realise the idea of One Nation, One Election. BJP also considers the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) equally necessary in the interest of the country,» said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of the party's poll pitch.
The saffron party in its manifesto said: «BJP believes that there cannot be gender equality till such time Bharat adopts a Uniform Civil Code, which protects the rights of all women, and the BJP reiterates its stand to draw a Uniform Civil Code, drawing upon the best traditions and harmonising them with the modern times.»
BJP launched its manifesto in the presence of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and party President JP Nadda.
About UCC:
The controversial bill was first introduced by the Dhami government on February 6 and passed during a special session of the Uttarakhand assembly with a comfortable majority the next day. The UCC proposes a common set of laws dealing with marriage, inheritance, adoption, and other matters.
It bans practices like polygamy, child marriage, Iddat and Halala besides making registration of marriages and live-in relationships mandatory. It has made stringent provisions for any violations of rules related to the registration of
