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Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech during a debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday said that PM Modi had committed to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, ensuring equal treatment for all citizens.
Referring to the Prime Minister's address, Dubey highlighted that the UCC was a long-standing demand of the Constituent Assembly and was expected to be implemented by previous governments. Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "He [PM Modi] made three points very clearly: first, the UCC was a demand of the Constituent Assembly, and its implementation was the responsibility of earlier governments. Now, PM Narendra Modi has unequivocally committed to implementing the UCC, which ensures equality among all citizens. Secondly, he stated that no reservation will be granted based on religion..." On Saturday, PM Modi reiterated his government's resolve to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), emphasising that efforts were being made with "full force" to establish a "Secular Civil Code." Participating in the Lok Sabha discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India,' the Prime Minister remarked that the idea of a Uniform Civil Code had been thoroughly debated by the Constituent Assembly. "There was an extensive discussion on the matter. After the debate, it was decided that the elected government should take a decision and implement the UCC in the country. The Supreme Court has also repeatedly called for the implementation of a UCC. Guided by the spirit of the Constitution and its framers, we are working with full force for a Secular Civil Code," PM Modi said. The special two-day debate in the Lok Sabha on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution concluded on Saturday. The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take up the discussion next week. (ANI)
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