Uniform Civil Code: Salman Khurshid seeks clear definition from government

Amid the debate over Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, Senior Congress leader and former union minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said the government should clearly give the definition of UCC. "They should tell what is Uniform Civil Code? In the Constitution, there is a mention of UCC that there will be an attempt to apply a uniform civil code but a clear definition is never clear and what will be the impact. The government never said it will implement the Hindu code when it talks about UCC. The better practice of any religion is applied whether it is Islam, Christianity or other religion. They should tell what is the definition of UCC then only we can react," Khurshid told ANI.

The Congress leader raised doubts about the working style of the government alleging that it has spread discrimination in the society and said there is a possibility of similar treatment in the case of UCC.

When asked about the situation inside the Congress party and its future course of action, Khurshid however, batted for the Gandhi family by calling them an important centre for the Congress party and its future. "Nobody knows the future but the present reality is that Congress party's stability dependent on faith which we have in Gandhi family. We do not hesitate to say that today Gandhi family is an important centre for Congress and its future," Khurshid said.

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Minority Welfare and Wakf Affairs Danish Ansari said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state will take steps towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code by holding discussions under quami chaupal. Notably, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh has said a "high-powered" expert committee will be formed to prepare a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state.

(ANI)

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