BJP's Push for a Uniform Civil Code in 2024 and the Congress's Wait-and-See Strategy

 The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is undesired at this time, the Congress announced on Saturday, adding that it will comment further if a draught bill or report on the subject is brought forth.

The 21st Law Commission's consultation paper on "Reform of Family Law" only states that "formulation of a Uniform Civil Code is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage," according to sources in the Congress. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Law and Justice will meet on July 3 to discuss the review of personal laws.

The grand old party has stated that it would wait for the opinions of the Law Commission and Union Law Ministry on the matter as the present Law Commission (22nd) has not yet submitted its report on Personal Laws (Uniform Civil Code).

The committee members were not given access to any more reports on the uniform civil code from the Law Commission or the Law Ministry, according to sources.

To get their opinions on the "Review of Personal Laws," the Committee has invited representatives from the Department of Legal Affairs, the Legislative Department, and the Law Commission.

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is undesired at this time, the Congress announced on Saturday, adding that it will comment further if a draught bill or report on the subject is brought forth.

The party's top leadership met with its parliamentary strategy group to examine the problems that would be brought up during the Monsoon session of Parliament, which would start on July 20.

"When a draught and a debate are held, we shall take part and evaluate the ideas put forth. All we currently have is a public notice for answers from the law commission. Since nothing new has occurred, the Congress is restating its position, according to Jairam Ramesh, its general secretary.

The term "UCC" refers to a common body of rules that govern all Indian people without regard to their faith and which include a variety of personal issues, including adoption, inheritance, and divorce.

In a recent strong push for a Universal Civil Code, Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned how the nation could operate with two sets of rules governing personal concerns. He also accused the opposition of exploiting the UCC issue to "mislead and provoke" the Muslim population.