Himachal to implement Uniform Civil Code soon, CM Jairam says ‘move won’t harm Muslim society’

May 02, 2022

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), May 02 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on May 02 said the state will bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) soon. Chief Minister Thakur reached Kangra for a two-day visit. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers gave him a warm welcome at the airport. "We will do it (UCC) soon. The situation in Himachal is different from other states and it will not harm Muslim society. I think everyone especially Muslim women will welcome this step. They will have a healthy family life to live and it will be beneficial for them," Thakur told ANI. Last month, Thakur had said the implementation of UCC is not ruled out and "a decision will be taken after examining it". He had said officials were examining it and no decision will be taken in a hurry. A debate over the uniform civil code has sparked in several states in the country.