West Bengal's UCC Bill Will Not Be Tabled In Assembly Today, CM Suvendu Adhikari To Make Big Statement

New Delhi: In a significant development in West Bengal, the BJP government’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill will not be tabled in the Assembly today, as per sources.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is set to make a major statement in this regard in the assembly today, stated reports. 

Sources indicate that the CM will outline a structured, consultative process for its development and the government is moving forward with a commitment to build a consensus-based framework before formal introduction.

Notably, the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code was among the key promises made by the BJP in its manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly elections. 

Committee to be formed

Reportedly, a high-level committee will be formed to oversee the drafting of the UCC Bill and will be headed by former judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, known for her extensive legal expertise. 

In addition, the drafting process is designed to be comprehensive as the government plans to solicit opinions from a diverse cross-section of society.

In a move toward bipartisan cooperation, the members of the opposition will also be invited to join the committee at a later stage, ensuring the final bill reflects a wide spectrum of perspectives.

The government has clarified that the legislation will only be placed before the House for tabling once the committee has thoroughly vetted the proposal and gathered public and expert feedback.\

What CM had said

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday stated that the UCC would be implemented in the state following the model adopted in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Assam, and said a committee has been constituted under a sitting inquiry authority to examine its implementation.

CM Adhikari stated, "The Uniform Civil Code will happen in Bengal. There is a procedure that we will tell you in the Assembly. A committee has been formed under the leadership of the sitting inquiry. The way it happened in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Assam, it will be done through the same procedure," he said.

In other states, Uttarakhand became the first to pass a UCC Bill in February 2024, followed by Gujarat in March 2026 and Assam in May 2026, while Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has also indicated plans to introduce the Bill in the upcoming monsoon session.

In Maharashtra, a committee headed by a retired High Court judge has been proposed to study UCC implementation before further action is taken.

Legislative business continues

While the focus remains on the roadmap for the UCC, the Assembly is proceeding with other pressing legislative business. Several key bills are scheduled to be tabled in the House today, including:

• The West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill
• The West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes (Amendment) Bill
• The West Bengal Backward Classes (Amendment) Bill

The Chief Minister’s upcoming statement is highly anticipated, as it will likely define the legal and social framework the new administration intends to follow for this landmark legislative initiative.\

The UCC Bill, introduced in the Assembly on May 25, proposes a ban on polygamy and makes the registration of live-in relationships compulsory. It seeks to establish a common civil legal framework governing marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.