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Draw up a Uniform Civil Code
Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jul 2026
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Original manifesto wording
“Article 44 of the Constitution lists Uniform Civil Code as one of the Directive Principles of State Policy. BJP reiterates its stand to draw a Uniform Civil Code, drawing upon the best traditions and harmonising them with the modern times.”
From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.54
Our Assessment
A nationwide Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has not been enacted. At the state level, Uttarakhand became the first state to implement a UCC, with its rules coming into force in January 2025, and some other states have announced intentions to consider similar legislation. The 22nd Law Commission sought public views on a UCC. The central pledge to draw up a Uniform Civil Code remains at the consultation/advocacy stage rather than enacted nationally. Pending (state-level movement noted; assessment reflects status, not the policy’s merits, which are contested).
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Promise Timeline
27 Jan 2025
Uttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to implement a Uniform Civil Code as its UCC rules come into force.
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