Polygamy

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…

The opposition parties in Assam slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government for its move to table a bill to end polygamy in the state, terming it to be “purely a political move”. Opposition Slams Move To Table Bill…

The expert committee, formed by Government of Assam to examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to ban polygamy submitted its report on August 6. Expert Committee Submits Report On Assam's…

The Government of Assam has already conveyed to the authorities concerned that it is in support of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and wants to ban polygamy in the state immediately, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on July 13. …

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 11 informed that an expert committee on polygamy will be formed to explore the legal aspects. Expert Committee On Polygamy Earlier, the Chief Minister had announced that the state…