AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi alleged the proposed Uniform Civil Code targets Muslims and lacks representation from minority communities.
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the Maharashtra government on Tuesday for its proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), alleging the move aims to target Muslims. According to reports by ANI and Deccan Chronicle, Owaisi claimed the Mahayuti government is attempting to impose a 'Hindu Civil Code' on non-Hindu communities.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Owaisi said the questionnaire prepared by the Devendra Fadnavis-led government to invite public opinion indicates a predetermined decision to implement the code. He noted that while the questionnaire includes leading questions on polygamy and extra-judicial divorce, it contains no questions regarding the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF).
Owaisi compared the initiative to similar efforts by BJP governments in Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh. He stated that the majority of the questions in the questionnaire are framed in a 'yes or no' format.
The AIMIM leader also linked the resignation of retired Bombay High Court judge R.C. Chavan to the process. Owaisi said Chavan resigned because there is no one from the minority community involved in the exercise.
Owaisi further questioned the government's approach, stating that they are discussing implementation without defining what 'uniform' actually means. He alleged the UCC is being brought to stop Muslims from practising their religion and to snatch their identity.
