NEW DELHI: In the face of rising support for a Uniform Civil Code in BJP-ruled states, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi reiterated on Saturday that the country does not require a one-size-fits-all strategy for dealing with members of diverse groups.
The 52-year-old leader explained,
“The economy is in disarray, passenger trains are being cancelled to move coal, and unemployment is increasing, yet you’re more concerned about the UCC.”Â
As the country struggles with a power crisis brought on by rising electricity demand and heatwaves, several passenger trains were allegedly halted this week to make way for coal shipments.Â
While the UCC plan has been under fire from the opposition, certain BJP leaders have become loud in their support. Keshav Prasad Maurya, Uttar Pradesh’s deputy chief minister, stated about a week ago that the state was exploring implementing the plan.
In March, soon after the formation of a new government, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami, another BJP leader, too had set up a committee to look into the implementation.
In Himachal Pradesh, which goes to the polls later this year, chief minister Jairam Thakur has taken a measured stance, stating that the state will evaluate the proposal.Â
However, AIMIM’s Owaisi, a government critic, has expressed significant opposition to the concept of a single law governing all areas. “It is not mandatory in our nation. Hindu males have the right to a second marriage in Goa if they do not have a male child before the age of 30. The State of Goa is administered by the BJP.Â
Invoking Article 47 of the Constitution, he argued for an alcohol prohibition, adding that “Under Article 38, everyone in the country is guaranteed an equal income. “10% of the country’s wealthiest individuals own the majority of wealth. According to the Law Commission, a UCC is not necessary,” he said.Â
“Why are Muslims and Christians not eligible for the Hindu Undivided Family tax credit? Additionally, the Constitution provides for the protection of Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland’s cultures… would this provision be repealed?”Â
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma joined BJP leaders in pushing for the idea on Saturday. “No Muslim woman desires for her husband to bring in three women. Consult any Muslim lady. UCC is not a subject that concerns me personally; it is a worry shared by all Muslim women. If they are to get justice with the removal of Triple Talaq, they must face the UCC,” Asaduddin said.Â
Edited By:Â Khushi Thakur
Published By:Â Bhavya Dedhia
