The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala, which is presided over by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, plans to introduce a resolution in the State Assembly demanding that the Centre drop its plan to enact the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the nation.
The CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance have both already opposed the UCC. Both fronts have held seminars
BJP does not have any MLA in the assembly.
Earlier last month, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar accused Vijayan’s LDF government and the Congress of instilling fear in the minority community over the proposed Uniform Civil Code.
“The Left and the Congress are trying to indulge in fear-mongering among the minorities in Kerala. This is the only trick up their political sleeves, to keep spewing lies. Our government believes in ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’,” the Union minister said.
Chief Minister Vijayan had previously said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is on the “electoral agenda” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
“Triggering debates around Uniform Civil Code is an electoral ploy by Sangh Parivar to press their majoritarian agenda for deepening communal divide. Let’s oppose any attempts to undermine India’s pluralism and support reforms through democratic discussions within communities,” the Kerala CM had tweeted.
He further urged the Union Government and the Law Commission to withdraw the motion and not forcefully implement the same.
“Central Government and Law Commission should withdraw the move to impose a Uniform Civil Code,” he said.
He added that any religion’s reform movements have developed from within. An executive order won’t be able to solve the problem. The Law Commission determined in 2018 that UCC was neither necessary nor desirable at this point. The Law Commission has received more than one crore suggestions regarding the Uniform Civil Code, according to Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.