Assam's government has introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill to ban polygamy, standardize marriage and succession laws, and mandate live-in relationship registration. Scheduled tribes are excluded, and opposition parties seek broader consultations.
Home Minister Amit Shah outlined BJP's election promises for West Bengal at a Ranaghat rally, including implementation of Uniform Civil Code, ban on triple talaq, ending polygamy, Rs 3,000 monthly for women and unemployed youth, free bus travel for women, and crackdown on cattle smuggling and infiltrators. He criticized previous governments for soft approach to terrorism and highlighted BJP's national security record. Phase I polling recorded 91.78% turnout with Phase II on April 29 and counting on May 4.
