““If he’s planning to marry again, now is the time”: Assam CM takes dig at Badruddin Ajmal over UCC”, Organiser, March 31, 2024:
“In a dig at AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, who has made no secret of his opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday if the former was entertaining thoughts of a second or third marriage, he should do so ahead of the Lok Sabha polls as polygamy will become a criminal practice by law in the state thereafter.
The UCC, which was passed recently in the Uttarakhand assembly, guarantees uniform civil laws for all communities in the country, barring the Scheduled Tribes. Speaking to media persons on Saturday, the Assam CM said he would also attend the nuptials of the AIUDF MP if he were to do so before the upcoming general elections.
“If he (Ajmal) is considering marrying again, he should do so now, as after the elections, we are going to bring the UCC in Assam. Thereafter, it could be a problem, as he could even face arrest for practising polygamy. So, if he is planning to get married before the elections come calling, I could even attend his nuptials…..”
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