Guwahati, May 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stating that the legislation would now be sent to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya for approval before being forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for assent. Speaking to reporters after the Bill was passed in the Assembly, Sarma described the legislation as a “historic” step and thanked members of the House for supporting its adoption. “Today, the Assam Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026. I am deeply privileged, and I express my gratitude to all members of the Assembly for adopting this historic legislation,” the Chief Minister said.

Guwahati, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday defended the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the Assembly, asserting that the legislation is aimed at ensuring greater protection and justice for women belonging to minority communities. Participating in a discussion in the House, CM Sarma said the BJP-led government prioritised social justice over political considerations and introduced the UCC Bill in the very first session of the Assembly with the objective of safeguarding the rights of religious minority women. “We are not here merely to appease vote-bank politics.

Guwahati, May 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam’s push towards implementing UCC gathered momentum on Monday as the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, was tabled in the Assam Legislative Assembly by state Minister Atul Bora on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Chief Minister later took to social media platform X to describe the move as a significant step towards initiating a formal and comprehensive discussion on the need for a Uniform Civil Code in the state. “On behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa, Hon’ble Minister Shri Atul Bora tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026 in the Assam Legislative Assembly today,” the office of the Chief Minister mentioned.

Guwahati, Feb 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reflected on completing 25 years as a legislator, calling it a deeply personal milestone marked by service, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to public welfare. ​ In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said that, with the conclusion of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly session, he paused to look back on his journey that began in 2001 as a first-time MLA and has continued to the present day as the Chief Minister of the state.

New Delhi, Dec 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Political parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trying to consolidate vote banks for the 2026 Assembly polls are wary of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) apparent foray in the tribal-dominated constituencies. Added to their concerns is the silence of Badruddin Ajmal – the businessman heading All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) – on a possible realignment with the Congress-led Mahajot for the 2026 Assam Assembly polls.

Guwahati, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, claiming that the party has lost relevance in Assam and will be wiped out in the state Assembly elections in 2026. Addressing the Panchayat Representatives' Conclave here, HM Shah quipped: "The Centre and the Congress were thinking what would happen in the Panchayat elections in Assam, but when the time came, the reality became clear.

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Assam Assembly ends Friday namaz break after 90 years, citing secularism and productivity. AIUDF, Congress express concerns over the decision.

Akhil Gogoi protests at Assam Assembly, demanding CM Sarma’s resignation over Zubeen Garg's mysterious death and investigation.