Babus, mantris & buzz: Uttar Pradesh to go slow on UCC?
Uttar Pradesh to go slow on UCC? Despite Home Minister Amit Shah’s push to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across NDA-ruled states by 2029, Yogi Adityanath’s government in Uttar Pradesh may strategically delay its rollout until after the 2027 Assembly elections. The move is aimed at preventing narrative polarisation that could benefit the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP). The SP strongly…
Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for the uniform implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across all NDA-ruled states by 2029, Uttar Pradesh's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government may delay its rollout until after the 2027 Assembly elections. The primary objective is to avoid narrative polarization that could benefit the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP), which staunchly opposes the code.
Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has labelled the UCC an "Underground Communal Conspiracy". Implementing the UCC now could consolidate the Muslim-Yadav demographic behind the SP, while delaying the legislation ensures the upcoming electoral battle remains focused on development and governance.
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