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Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao Says Will Oppose UCC Bill, Accuses BJP Of 'Divisive' Politics
Swarajya Staff
Jul 11, 2023, 04:03 PM | Updated 04:03 PM IST
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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) expressed his strong opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, accusing the BJP-led Union Government of neglecting development and sowing discord among the people.
He claimed that the government's intention behind the UCC was to further divide the country.
KCR's stance on the UCC was announced in the public hours after his meeting with a delegation from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and leaders of Muslim religious organizations, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, MP and president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen.
In a statement, the chief minister declared that the imposition of the UCC was a malicious move by the Union government. He criticized the BJP government for disregarding the country's development and the welfare of its people for almost a decade.
According to him, the UCC bill was a ploy to incite conflicts between communities and gain political advantage.
KCR emphasized that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has consistently opposed decisions made by the Union Government that undermine the unity of the nation. He reiterated that their opposition to the UCC bill was rooted in their belief that it would only further divide the people of the country.
He further stated that in order to protect this diversity, the BRS strongly opposes the UCC Bill. The CM announced that the BRS will unite with other like-minded political parties to fight against the UCC Bill in the upcoming Parliament session.
To effectively oppose the Centre, the CM instructed parliamentary party leaders K Keshava Rao and Nama Nageshwar Rao to develop a strategic plan for both Houses of Parliament.
KCR expressed concern for the confusion and worry among tribals, who have their own unique culture, as well as people from different castes and religions, including Hindus, regarding the UCC Bill.
The AIMPLB Executives expressed gratitude to the CM for standing against the UCC Bill and supporting their efforts to preserve the inclusive traditions and customs of all people, regardless of their religion or region.
During their meeting with KCR, the delegation of the AIMPLB emphasized the importance of India's pluralism and secularism. They argued that attempting to impose "uniformity" or "equality" would disrupt the country's diverse cultures and potentially replace the constitution with a theocracy.
After the meeting with CM KCR, Asaduddin Owaisi, speaking on behalf of the delegation, emphasized that a uniform civil code would contradict the principles of pluralism and secularism that the BRS party had previously advocated. He referred to a resolution passed by the party against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR), and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in March 2020.
During the meeting, the AIMPLB delegation shared key points from a 74-page note they had submitted to the Law Commission, outlining their opposition to the uniform civil code.
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