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Amit Shah Announces Plan to Implement Uniform Civil Code Across All 21 NDA-ruled States by 2029
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Announcement and Timeline
On September 13, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told reporters in Mumbai that the BJP-led NDA governments will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all 21 states under their rule before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. He linked the pledge to a month-long “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” from September 17 to October 17, 2026 marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service.
Background & Context
The UCC proposes a single set of personal laws for marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption for all citizens. Before Shah’s statement, three states—Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam—had already enacted the code, while Madhya Pradesh has formed a drafting committee.
Data & Statistics
- 21 states slated for UCC implementation before 2029.
- 3 states have enacted the code; 1 (Madhya Pradesh) is drafting legislation.
- Shah claimed “several states” saw a 30 % increase in conviction rates after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- He said the government has signed more than 14 peace agreements in the North-East and that over 9,000 people have surrendered, signalling a decline in Naxal activity.
Official Statements & Responses
Shah presented the code as a step toward national integration and legal equality. He also announced the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ anti-drugs campaign and highlighted the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan as a nationwide mobilisation involving the NDA alliance, voluntary organisations and citizens. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed his state’s participation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several States and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA ruled States, we will introduce the UCC before 2029,” — Amit Shah
- “More than 9,000 people have surrendered and today we have taken the North East on the path of development,” — Amit Shah
- “We will identify and remove every single illegal infiltrator from this country,” — Amit Shah
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact composition of the “21 states.” While Shah cites 21 NDA-ruled states, a News18 report notes the NDA currently governs 19 states and two Union Territories (including Delhi and West Bengal). Shah’s claim of a 30 % rise in conviction rates lacks independent verification, and the timeline for presidential assent in Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh remains unspecified.
What’s Next
- Presidential assent pending for UCC bills in Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh.
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan runs from September 17 to October 17, 2026, with a bike yatra from Kashi to Vadnagar concluding around October 7, 2026.
- Ongoing discussions on applying the 1951 census baseline for a potential National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, with a decision to be announced when reached.
- Continued rollout of the anti-drugs campaign and monitoring of illegal-infiltrator identification mechanisms, for which operational details remain undisclosed.