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Uniform Civil Code controversy. PM Modi has pushed for the implementation of UCC, while the opposition leaders warn the government of potential law and order issues if the common law comes into effect in India.  A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) refers to a common set of laws that are applicable to all citizens and is not based on religion in dealing with marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption among other personal matters. According to PM Modi, having two separate sets of laws is not sustainable for the country, and he believes that the Uniform Civil Code is an integral part of the Constitution.

He expressed his support for the UCC and emphasized the importance of having a single set of laws for the entire country. He highlighted the principle of equality enshrined in the Constitution of India and questioned the feasibility of having different rules for different family members. 1) Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt alleged the Congress was raising concerns about UCC to push its policy of "appeasement politics" and asked the party to refrain from "creating misapprehensions" about it.

2) The AIADMK's released its election manifesto stating that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) could potentially harm the religious freedoms of minority communities in India. 3) Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen believes that the Uniform Civil Code is not new, but a ‘difficult’ issue. The 90-year-old economist also said the UCC indeed has a link with advancing the idea of ‘Hindu Rashtra’.