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UCC cannot become political instrument to keep country in permanent polarisation: Cong

New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday said a uniform civil code as envisaged in Article 44 of the Constitution can only come about after widespread discussion with the objective of building a genuine consensus and cannot become a political instrument designed to keep the country in a state of "permanent polarisation". The […]

The article from ThePrint discusses the Congress party's stance on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, emphasizing that it should not be used as a political tool to maintain permanent polarization in the country. Congress leader P Chidambaram criticized the BJP for exploiting the UCC issue to divide people along religious lines, suggesting that the BJP's approach is more about political gain than genuine reform. He argued that while the UCC is mentioned in the Constitution's Directive Principles, its implementation should be approached with caution and consensus, not as a means to create division. Chidambaram also pointed out that the Law Commission had previously stated that a UCC was neither necessary nor desirable at this stage, reinforcing the need for a more thoughtful and inclusive approach to such a sensitive issue.

Read the Full ThePrint Article at:
https://theprint.in/india/ucc-cannot-become-political-instrument-to-keep-country-in-permanent-polarisation-cong/2481886/