The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves UCC draft bill for presentation in State Assembly
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill that mandates marriage registration and prohibits practices like polygamy and nikah halala. The bill includes specific exemptions for Scheduled Tribes to protect their cultural heritage and introduces new regulations for live-in relationships.
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday (July 19, 2026) approved the draft bill for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State at a special meeting held in Jagdishpur near Bhopal.
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