BJP Forms Panel To Help With Civil Code Rollout, Sets August Timeline
The BJP government in West Bengal plans to discuss a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill with the cabinet on July 2nd. The committee, led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, will study existing laws for four weeks and exclude tribal communities from the proposed code. While the opposition is expected to oppose the bill, the government aims to implement it based on Gujarat, Assam, and Uttarakhand's UCC laws. The outcome of voting remains uncertain after a split within the Trinamool Congress.
26 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
West Bengal's Chief Minister announced the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code through a committee headed by a judge, following a model used in other states.
29 JUN 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
The BJP government in West Bengal plans to discuss a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill with the cabinet on July 2nd.
2 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
The West Bengal Cabinet established a committee to review the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with recommendations due before the Assembly in August.
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