Guwahati, May 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday reiterated the state government’s commitment to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), stating that the proposal remains an integral part of the BJP’s election manifesto.
Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma said the government would work towards fulfilling every promise made in its poll document.
“UCC is a part of our election manifesto. So, every point, not only UCC, whatever we have mentioned in our election manifesto, we’ll try 100 per cent to implement each and every word we have mentioned in the manifesto, including UCC,” the Chief Minister said.
The statement comes shortly after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power in Assam for a second consecutive term with a decisive mandate in the 2026 Assembly elections.
The Uniform Civil Code has long remained one of the BJP’s major ideological commitments at the national level, with the party advocating a common set of civil laws governing issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption for all citizens irrespective of religion.
Assam has already witnessed several legal and administrative reforms under the Himanta Biswa Sarma government relating to marriage registration, child marriage laws and population-linked policy discussions. Political observers view these measures as part of a broader push towards legal uniformity and social reform.
However, the issue continues to remain politically sensitive, with opposition parties and minority organisations frequently expressing concerns regarding its implications for cultural and religious diversity.
