Photo credit: ANI GUWAHATI: Assam government on Monday tabled a Bill on the Uniform Civil Code, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships compulsory. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabled ‘The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill’ in the assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The opposition parties, including Congress, Raijor Dal and Trinamool Congress, opposed the move and demanded wider consultation with all the stakeholders before its introduction. “The Bill aims to consolidate and simplify laws governing marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships,” Sarma said in the ‘Statement of Object and Reasons’ in the Bill.For marriage, the Bill sets 21 years and 18 years as minimum ages for men and women respectively, and prohibits polygamy, he added.”For the first time, Bill provides a legal framework for live-in relationships. By requiring registration, the law ensures that the rights of partners and any children born from such unions are formally recognised and protected,” the CM said in the Bill.The Bill, however, said that it will not be applicable to any of the Scheduled Tribes residing in Assam.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAustralia’s Foreign Minister To Visit India For Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting In DelhiDelhi Gymkhana Club Members Prepare Legal Battle Against Government Eviction OrderClam Collection Turns Fatal In Karnataka: 10 Dead, 1 Missing Near Alvekodi RiverFuel Prices Rise Sharply, As Petrol And Diesel See Fourth Hike In Less Than Two Weeks’I Feel Very Bad’: Mamata Reacts After Football Statue Removal From Kolkata StadiumMamata Alleges EVM Rigging, Vote Looting As BJP Wins Falta Repoll; Says INDIA Bloc May Meet In JuneBengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Asks Districts To Set Up ‘Holding Centres’ For Illegal ImmigrantsHome Minister Amit Shah To Review India-Pakistan Border Security In RajasthanTwisha Sharma’s Last Rites Performed In Bhopal As Supreme Court Steps Into Alleged Dowry Death CaseSonam Wangchuk Says Ladakh Was “Heading Towards Another Manipur”, Trust Deficit Still Remains123PhotostoriesBest Peacock series to add to your watch list right now, from thrillers to mystery dramas10 rare animals found in the Amazon River basinA pinch too much: The silent weight of salt on a beating heart8 pink-coloured attractions around the world every traveller should visit once5 money habits parents should start teaching from a young age7 animals you didn’t know are amphibiansLucky paintings that can bring positivity and prosperity home; According to VastuColon cancer in young: 4 early warning signs you should not ignore, according to a Harvard doctor6 incredible Indian villages where humans and wildlife coexist closelyKim Kardashian’s home is all things minimal in textures: 5 art inspirations to take away123Hot PicksDelhi heatwaveDelhi traffic advisoryNaseer BestUPSC prelims 2026Mumbai local train newsBihar Sonu Monu GangBengal bakrid holidayTop TrendingKarnataka NEET Aspirant SuicideTwisha SharmaCBSE Revaluation Photocopy ProcessBhagwant MannRishabh PantJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Megan Thee StallionDelhi Gymkhana ClubWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
GUWAHATI: Assam government on Monday tabled a Bill on the Uniform Civil Code, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships compulsory. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabled ‘The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill’ in the assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The opposition parties, including Congress, Raijor Dal and Trinamool Congress, opposed the move and demanded wider consultation with all the stakeholders before its introduction. “The Bill aims to consolidate and simplify laws governing marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships,” Sarma said in the ‘Statement of Object and Reasons’ in the Bill.For marriage, the Bill sets 21 years and 18 years as minimum ages for men and women respectively, and prohibits polygamy, he added.“For the first time, Bill provides a legal framework for live-in relationships. By requiring registration, the law ensures that the rights of partners and any children born from such unions are formally recognised and protected,” the CM said in the Bill.The Bill, however, said that it will not be applicable to any of the Scheduled Tribes residing in Assam.
