Assam Cabinet approves implementation of UCC Bill in Assembly on May 26: CM Himanta

The UCC will deal with succession, marriage, live-in relationships and compulsory registration of marriage and divorce, he added

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Guwahati, Updated At : 04:42 PM May 13, 2026 IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs his first Cabinet meeting after assuming charge of office in Guwahati on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, but the tribal population will be kept outside its purview, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The UCC Bill will be laid before the new legislative assembly on May 26, the Chief Minister said at a press conference here after chairing the first Cabinet meeting of his second term as the head of the government.

“This is a major decision taken in the first Cabinet meeting and aligns with the commitment we made during the election,” he said.

Sarma said Uttarakhand, Goa and Gujarat have already implemented the UCC, but his government has customised it for the requirements of Assam.

“We have completely exempted the tribal population from the purview of the UCC. All rituals, traditions and customs practised by the people of Assam outside the scope of UCC,” he said.

The UCC will deal with succession, marriage, live-in relationships and compulsory registration of marriage and divorce, he added.

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