Madhya Pradesh Assembly Approves Uniform Civil Code Bill: Polygamy Banned, Live-in Relationships to Be Registered

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, banning polygamy and requiring live-in couples to register their relationships. The law also mandates compulsory marriage registration and equal inheritance rights. It exempts Scheduled Tribes. The Bill sparked protests from Congress MLAs, who argued it should have been scrutinized further. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused Congress of opposing the Bill to appease Muslims.