‘UCC in all 21 states before 2029’: Amit Shah makes big push for Uniform Civil Code

Uttarakhand was the first state to pass a UCC law in February 2024 and is currently the only state where the legislation has been fully implemented.

Written by: Hritika Mitra

Published: September 13, 2026, 6:15 PM IST

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in all 21 BJP and NDA-led states before 2029.

“We introduced the Uniform Civil Code in several statesI am confident that the UCC will be implemented in all 21 BJP and NDA-led states before 2029,” Shah said while speaking to reporters in MumbaiThe next Lok Sabha elections are scheduled for 2029.

Madhya Pradesh joined the growing list of states backing the UCC after its Cabinet unanimously approved it at a special meeting in Bhopal’s Jagdishpura last monthUttarakhand had led the way in February 2024 by becoming the first state to pass a UCC lawGujarat followed a year later, while Assam became the first northeastern state to pass a UCC Bill in May 2026.

Uttarakhand has had the UCC in force since January 2025, while Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh are yet to receive presidential assent and notificationMaharashtra, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have also formed committees to prepare drafts for the legislation.