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  "id": 7332749,
  "title": "UCC in Bihar, or not? JD(U) opposes implementation despite backing Bill in Parliament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ucc-in-bihar-or-not-jd-u-opposes-implementation-despite-backing-bill",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ucc-in-bihar-or-not-jdu-opposes-implementation-despite-backing-bill-in-parliament/articleshow/134242675.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar's JD(U) party opposes implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), despite supporting the UCC Bill in Parliament. Senior party leader Shyam Rajak clarified that the party's position is rooted in the past, stating that their leader, former chief minister Nitish Kumar, had previously expressed opposition to implementing the UCC at the state level. Rajak emphasized that the decision to implement the UCC in Bihar remains unchanged, regardless of changes in leadership. The JD(U) currently holds a significant position within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, with 12 Lok Sabha MPs contributing to the ruling coalition. JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha announced plans to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the implementation of the UCC in various states. Union Home Minister Shah recently stated that NDA governments in 21 BJP-led states will introduce the UCC before 2029, highlighting the government's efforts to promote women's rights through recent legislative actions, such as the abolition of triple talaq. The announcement comes in the lead-up to a month-long campaign, commencing September 17, to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday and the 25th year of his public service.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ag-to-introduce-legal-practitioners-standard-board-bill-in-parliament",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:16:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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