Telangana Chief Minister Opposes Uniform Civil Code, Seeks Unity Against Divisive Politics
In a strong statement against the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), BRS President and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced his party’s opposition to the bill and its intention to unite with like-minded political parties to fight against it. The UCC, if introduced in Parliament, seeks to standardize personal laws across all religious communities in India. However, Rao emphasized that such a move would be detrimental to the unity and diversity of the country.
Rao criticized the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of fomenting trouble and neglecting the nation’s development while planning to divide the people of India through the UCC. He affirmed the Bharatiya Rashtriya Samithi’s (BRS) resolute rejection of the UCC bill, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding India’s diversity.
The delegation headed by All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) President Khalid Saifullah Rahmani interacted with Chief Minister Rao to support their opposition to the UCC. The delegation included AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi. The AIMPLB requested Rao’s support in opposing the UCC bill, highlighting how it would affect not only Muslims but also Christians, tribals, and Hindus.
Rao expressed his concerns about the BJP government’s neglect of the country’s development and welfare, emphasizing their promotion of divisive politics through the UCC bill. He declared the BRS’s intention to oppose the UCC bill in the upcoming Parliament session and directed party leaders to prepare an action plan to fight against the Centre on the issue.
The AIMPLB executive expressed gratitude to Rao for his opposition to the UCC bill, appreciating his commitment to preserving India’s pluralism and secularism. Speaking to reporters, Owaisi underscored the representation made by the AIMPLB to the Law Commission, highlighting the BJP’s attempt to weaken the country’s pluralistic fabric in the name of the UCC. Owaisi also emphasized that the UCC would affect various communities, including Christians, tribals, and Hindus, as existing laws like the Hindu Succession Act and Hindu Marriage Act would cease to exist.
Owaisi stressed the beauty of pluralism in India and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged aversion to such inclusive ideals. He questioned the potential consequences for tribal groups in states like Chhattisgarh and Telangana if the Law Commission exempted them from the UCC, as suggested by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Additionally, Owaisi appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party, YSRCP, to oppose the UCC. The meeting also touched upon issues related to minority welfare, the expansion of the metro rail into the old city of Hyderabad, and the construction of a mosque and other religious sites in the newly constructed Secretariat complex.
In conclusion, the opposition against the Uniform Civil Code in Hyderabad continues to grow as the BRS, AIMPLB, AIMIM, and other like-minded parties unite to fight against its implementation. They argue that the UCC would threaten India’s unity in diversity, impact various religious communities, and undermine the country’s pluralistic and secular fabric. As the debate surrounding the UCC intensifies, its future remains uncertain.