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Asaduddin Owaisi slams UCC implementation in Assam, accuses BJP govt of "imposing" Hindu marriage customs

May 30, 2026

"They implemented the UCC (Uniform Civil Code) in Assam and exempted the tribal people there, who make up 12 per cent of the population. They exempted the tribals, but how can you justify this? You are imposing Hindu marriage customs on me. In Hinduism, there is a list of prohibited relationships with whom you cannot marry. But among Muslims, marriages take place with...Who are you to stop us? Why are you enforcing that religious law on us?" said Owaisi.