The NPP-led MDA Government has made it clear that they have no plans to introduce the very controversial Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state at a time when the BJP-led NDA Government appears keen on enforcing the UCC nationwide. The NPP is a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the state government is clear in its stand and that the UCC is not part of its agenda. “We respect the secular fabric of the state and the country. We respect the identity of the different tribal communities, and we are clear that the practices of different communities must be respected,” the Chief Minister said.
Justifying the decision to reject the UCC, Sangma argued that uniform codes, as a concept where everything becomes uniform, are not feasible in India due to the presence of hundreds of tribal communities. He added that such a code would not align with the traditions and customs of these communities.
