The Assam government has received as many as 149 suggestions in response to a public notice seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the proposed law to ban polygamy.
Assam Government Sought Opinions From Stakeholders On Proposed Law To Ban Polygamy In State
According to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, a total of 149 suggestions were received in response to the public notice. Out of these, 146 suggestions are in favour of the bill; however, 3 organizations have expressed their opposition to the bill.
Taking to his X handle, the Chief Minister wrote, “We will now proceed to the next stage of the process, which is to complete the final drafting of the bill in the next 45 days.”
Earlier, on August 21, the state government sought suggestions and opinions from all stakeholders on the proposed law to ban polygamy.
The Assam government had formed an Expert Committee to study the legislative competence of the assembly to enact a law banning polygamy in the state.
