JD(U) MLA Shyam Rajak, a former minister in the Bihar government, has announced that the state will not allow the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to be implemented under any circumstances. Rajak’s remark, made during a press conference, signals a clear opposition from Bihar’s ruling party to the central government’s push for the UCC.
The comment underscores a widening rift within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on whether the UCC should be adopted across the country. While the central leadership has advocated for a uniform set of laws to replace personal laws, several state governments, including Bihar, have expressed reservations.
Bihar’s political leaders have previously cited cultural diversity and regional autonomy as key reasons for resisting the UCC. Rajak’s statement is likely to prompt further debate among NDA partners and could influence the policy’s trajectory at the national level.
