AAP extends 'in-principle' support to UCC, wants govt to hold consultations to build consensus: Sandeep Pathak

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PTILast Updated: Jun 28, 2023, 04:35 PM IST

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AAP has shown its support for PM Narendra Modi's comment on UCC during his rally in Bhopal. AAP leader Sandeep Pathak has said that the party supports UCC but it should be only passed after extensive consultations with stakeholders. AAP leader said that UCC is supported by Article 44 of the Indian Constitution.

Bhopal: AAP MP Dr. Sandeep Pathak addresses a press conference regarding the context of upcoming elections, in Bhopal on Saturday, March 04, 2023. (PHOTO: IANS/Hukum Verma) — AAP MP Dr. Sandeep Pathak

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday extended its "in-principle support" to a Uniform Civil Code but said it should be brought in with a consensus after extensive consultations with stakeholders. The government should hold extensive consultations on the proposal with all stakeholders, including political parties and non-political entities, AAP national general secretary Sandeep Pathak said.

"The AAP supports UCC in principle. Article 44 (of the Constitution) also supports it," Pathak told PTI.

But the government should bring in UCC only when there is a consensus among the stakeholders, he said.

"We believe that on such issues we should go ahead with consensus. We believe that this (UCC) should be implemented only after there is a consensus among all the stakeholders," Pathak said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday made a strong push for a Uniform Civil Code, asking how can the country function with dual laws that govern personal matters. This has led to reactions across parties in the country.

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