Centre using UCC against non-BJP states: Tamil Nadu CM’s big claim

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin took a swipe at the central government over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), claiming that the centre is using the UCC against non-BJP states. The chief minister alleged that those speaking against the proposed legislation were being threatened with raids conducted by investigating agencies like the CBI, ED, etc.

MK Stalin slams central government over UCC row

Speaking to the media, CM Stalin said, “They (BJP-led NDA at the Centre) want to impose the UCC and use it against the non-BJP states. Those opposing it are being threatened with CBI, ED, and IT raids.”

Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country can not run on two sets of laws, adding that the UCC was in keeping with the founding ideals of the Indian Constitution. 

PM Modi’s stance on implementing UCC

PM Modi said, “Today people are being instigated in the name of the UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights…Supreme Court has also asked to implement the UCC. These (Opposition) people are playing vote bank politics.”

On Monday, the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Law and Justice began in the Parliament in order to discuss concerns around the proposed UCC. 

Stressing the need for Uniform Civil Code, Union Minister Piyush Goyal told news agency ANI, “It is the need of the hour that a law should be made by uniting and including all the people of the country.”

The union minister of Commerce and Industry also said that he was optimistic that the BJP would get bipartisan party support for the proposed UCC. 

He added, “We have a full majority in the Rajya Sabha and I think there are many leaders from other parties who want the country to unite. I think many parties will support the BJP on the Uniform Civil Code. We will get cross-party support for this.”

Mayawati takes a wipe at centre

However, Bahujan Samaj Party’s chief, Mayawati said that her party isn’t against the implementation of the UCC, but they aren’t supporting the BJP’s way of implementing it. 

In a press conference, she said, “Our party (BSP) is not against the implementation of the UCC but we do not support the way the BJP is trying to implement it across the country. It is not right to politicise this issue and forcefully implement UCC in the country.”