Guwahati, May 27: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, establishing a common legal framework to regulate marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships across communities, regardless of religion. The opposition, however, pressed for the legislation to be referred to a select committee for further scrutiny.

With this move, Assam has become the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to adopt a Uniform Civil Code Bill. Goa already operates under a single civil law, a legacy of its Portuguese colonial period.

The passage of the Bill marks a significant step in the state’s legislative agenda, aiming to unify personal laws under one framework while sparking debate over its implications for diverse social and religious practices.