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Assam cabinet approves UCC draft with May 26 assembly move targeting polygamy and marriage age
India
Published on 13 May 2026
The bill aims to curb polygamy but keeps key exemptions
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code bill, with plans to introduce it in the assembly on May 26. The proposed law focuses on issues such as polygamy and marriage age, while reportedly exempting tribal communities. The announcement signals a major legal shift in Assam’s personal laws framework.
- Assam cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code
- The UCC bill will be introduced in the assembly on May 26
- Provisions target polygamy and marriage age
- Tribal communities are expected to be exempted
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