Mumbai, Sept 15 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde on Tuesday backed Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the proposed introduction of the Uniform Civil Code in NDA-ruled states, saying Sena founder late Bal Thackeray had envisioned the common law for all.
“‘Hinduhridaysamrat’ Balasaheb Thackeray’s vision was ‘one country, one law’ with equal justice for all. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also stated the same position on UCC,” Shinde said.
He added that the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra remains positive about the Uniform Civil Code and will make a definitive decision at an appropriate time.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is a steadfast ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai on Sunday, Shah said, “Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced UCC in several states, and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA-ruled states, we will introduce the UCC before 2029.” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state government would implement the UCC once the committee preparing the draft bill submitted its report.
The announcement triggered murmurs, with BJP ally and senior JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak on Monday saying the party has opposed the UCC implementation in Bihar, even though it had supported the UCC Bill in Parliament. PTI PR NSK
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