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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Defends Uniform Civil Code After Opposition Criticism
Fadnavis says UCC is rooted in constitutional directive principles while Owaisi calls it an attempt to impose a Hindu civil code.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis pushed back against criticism of the Uniform Civil Code from AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the measure is grounded in the Constitution's Directive Principles of State Policy, according to Midday Mumbai.
Fadnavis' remarks came after Owaisi characterized the UCC as an attempt to impose a "Hindu Civil Code" on non-Hindus and vowed his party would oppose it in the legislature, Hindustan Times reported.
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- [1] Uniform Civil Code an attempt to impose 'Hindu Civil Code' on non-Hindus: Owaisi— Hindustan Times
- [2] CM Fadnavis hits back at Owaisi, Rahul Gandhi over Uniform Civil Code move— Midday (Mumbai)
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