Assam Proposes Uniform Civil Code Bill: Ban on Polygamy, Mandatory Live-in Registration

The Assam government introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill banning polygamy and requiring live-in relationship registration. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabled it for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Opposition parties demanded broader discussions first. The Bill covers marriage, divorce, and succession while exempting Scheduled Tribes. The BJP defended it as promoting legal equality.