Gujarat Passes UCC Bill 2026: UCC Bill 2026 has been passed in Gujarat, on which Amit Shah called it a historic step. Now uniform law will apply to all citizens in the state in matters like marriage, divorce and inheritance. Know its effect and complete information.
Gujarat UCC Bill Passed: Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which has been in discussion in the country’s politics for a long time, has now become a reality in another state. This bill was passed in the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday and on Wednesday a big statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah came out on it. He called it not just a law, but a “historic step towards equality”.
Why did Amit Shah say ‘historic’?
Home Minister Amit Shah, while giving his reaction on the social media platform Shah expressed happiness that after Uttarakhand, Gujarat has also become the second state to implement UCC. He also congratulated Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and all the MLAs for this decision.
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Statement of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also described the decision as a “historic moment” for both the state and the country. He said that this law will give a new direction to equality and development in the society. According to him, with the implementation of UCC:
- There will be uniform rules for all religions
- Women will get equal rights
- Social justice and security will be strengthened
UCC Bill 2026: What will change for common people?
The purpose of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is to apply uniform law in the personal matters of the citizens of the country. These include:
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Heritage
- adopt
Now in these cases there will not be different rules on the basis of religion or community, but a uniform legal framework will apply.
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How was this law prepared?
A high-level committee was formed to implement UCC in Gujarat, which was headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai.
This committee:
- Visited different districts of the state
- took advice from people
- Report prepared after extensive discussion
On the basis of this, the draft of UCC bill was made.
special focus on women
CM Bhupendra Patel specifically mentioned women’s rights. He said that this law will give equal rights to women of all religions and castes, which will strengthen both their dignity and security.
What is the further impact?
The Government believes that with the implementation of UCC:
- Equality will increase in society
- disputes will reduce
- law and order will be simple
- The development environment will become better
Gujarat has now become the second state in the country to implement this law, and this issue may remain in discussion at the national level in the coming times.
There was a debate going on in the country for a long time regarding UCC. Now after its implementation in Gujarat, it is clear that the government is gradually moving towards implementing it on a large scale.
While on one hand this decision talks about equality, on the other hand the discussion regarding its social and political impact will continue.
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