Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Opens Up On Contentious UCC Issue

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill has been implemented in the state after taking into account several factors and that the Bill has the support, vote, and blessings of the people of Uttarakhand.

While speaking to the media in Haridwar according to PTI , Chief Minister Dhami said, “The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill was implemented in the state after taking into account all geographical factors, members of our diverse communities, members of religious organisations. The bill has the support, vote, and blessings of the people of Uttarakhand.”

The Chief Minister further said that just as the holy ganges emerges from Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, in the same manner, the UCC bill has also emerged from the state.

“Holy Ganges emerges from Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, similarly the UCC has also emerged from here. We further hope that other states of the country will also work in this direction. Everyone should have the right to equality,” said CM Dhami.

Referring to Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, Chief Minister Dhami said, “The provision was made in Article 44 of the Constitution at the time when Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was making the Constitution. Therefore it can be applicable anywhere in the country.