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Congress slams BJP’s UCC drive after Maharashtra panel member quits
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 05:37 AM
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Following the resignation of a member of Maharashtra’s Uniform Civil Code panel, the Congress party condemned the BJP’s push for a nationwide UCC, calling it politically motivated.
A member of the Maharashtra panel set up to examine the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) stepped down, sparking a fresh political debate in the state. The resignation was reported shortly after the BJP intensified its campaign for a nationwide UCC, a move that has long been contentious among minority groups and opposition parties.
The Congress party seized the moment to launch a sharp attack on the BJP’s agenda, accusing the ruling party of using the UCC as a political tool to polarise voters ahead of upcoming elections. Party spokespersons said the resignation highlighted the lack of consensus on the issue and warned that imposing a uniform law could undermine India’s secular fabric.
While Congress voiced its criticism, the BJP has not altered its stance, reiterating that a Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional goal aimed at ensuring equality before law. The party’s leadership continues to promote the proposal as part of its broader reform agenda, despite growing resistance from several state governments and civil society groups.
The episode adds another layer to the ongoing national debate over the UCC, a subject that has oscillated between legal reform and communal sensitivities since the Constitution’s inception. Analysts note that the Maharashtra resignation may intensify political calculations in several states where the code remains a flashpoint.
The Congress party seized the moment to launch a sharp attack on the BJP’s agenda, accusing the ruling party of using the UCC as a political tool to polarise voters ahead of upcoming elections. Party spokespersons said the resignation highlighted the lack of consensus on the issue and warned that imposing a uniform law could undermine India’s secular fabric.
While Congress voiced its criticism, the BJP has not altered its stance, reiterating that a Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional goal aimed at ensuring equality before law. The party’s leadership continues to promote the proposal as part of its broader reform agenda, despite growing resistance from several state governments and civil society groups.
The episode adds another layer to the ongoing national debate over the UCC, a subject that has oscillated between legal reform and communal sensitivities since the Constitution’s inception. Analysts note that the Maharashtra resignation may intensify political calculations in several states where the code remains a flashpoint.