New Delhi: Taking a dig at AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, a recognized critic of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) that proposes uniform civil legal guidelines for all communities, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned on Saturday he ought to take into account marrying once more earlier than the Lok Sabha elections because the UCC would come into impact as soon as the polls are accomplished and dusted.
Chatting with reporters on Saturday, Himanta mentioned, “He ought to take into account marrying once more now because the UCC will come into impact within the state as soon as the elections are accomplished and dusted. There shall be no hassle if he’s prepared for his nuptial vows now, earlier than the elections, because it (polygamy) isn’t unlawful but. We might even attend his nuptials, if invited.”
मौलाना बदरूद्दीन अजमल को मैं एक सलाह दे रहा हूँ। अगर उनको एक और शादी करनी है तो चुनाव के पहले कर लें क्योंकि चुनाव के बाद UCC लागू होगा। तब जो क़ानून का उल्लंघन करेगा उसके ऊपर कार्रवाही होगी। pic.twitter.com/SberenDXI7
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@himantabiswa) March 30, 2024
“From what I do know, he has a single spouse. Nevertheless, he might have two or three now, if he so needs. Polygamy shall be deemed a felony observe by legislation as soon as we roll out the UCC after the elections. All preparations are in place (for rolling out UCC in Assam). So, if he’s contemplating a second marriage or extra, he solely has a number of days wherein to do it. After the polls, it is going to be unlawful,” Himanta mentioned.
Ajmal, the lone AIUDF MP, is looking for a recent time period within the Lok Sabha from Dhubri.
Final 12 months, Badruddin Ajmal expressed his opinion that the Assam authorities must prioritise elevating consciousness towards a number of marriages somewhat than imposing a ban on polygamy. Ajmal’s assertion got here amid studies of the Assam authorities’s intention to introduce a legislation to ban polygamy.
Beneath the management of Himanta Sarma, the BJP authorities in Assam took decisive motion towards youngster marriages in two phases all through 2023. CM Sarma mentioned that investigations revealed cases the place aged males had been participating in a number of marriages, typically with younger women from economically weaker backgrounds.