Emphasising that eliminating this syndicate is necessary, Adityanath directed state officials to take every small information about illegal conversion seriously and initiate appropriate action.
The Congress responded cautiously and refrained from getting into the merit or drawbacks of UCC. Rather it said, the Prime Minister’s remarks were aimed at distracting attention from “burning issues” which the people are facing.
After the Law Commission invited views on the UCC, PM Modi has pushed for it. What does a uniform code mean, and why is it debated so hotly? What does the Constitution say about it?