CM Fadnavis Defends Uniform Civil Code | Mumbai, Nov. 10: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended his government’s decision to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He said the Constitution directs states to work towards its implementation.
Fadnavis accused AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of misleading people. He also alleged that the Opposition was encouraging street protests instead of parliamentary debate.
He said the UCC was rooted in the Directive Principles of State Policy. According to him, the Constitution places responsibility on states to work towards a common civil code.
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Fadnavis said Directive Principles were not enforceable by courts like fundamental rights. However, he added that their implementation required time and public consensus.
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Responding to Owaisi’s criticism, he said the UCC was not outside the constitutional framework.
The Chief Minister also rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that the BJP was weakening democratic institutions. He accused the Opposition of questioning constitutional bodies and creating public distrust.
He named the Supreme Court, Election Commission, Parliament, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Fadnavis alleged that the Opposition was trying to undermine public confidence in these institutions.
He further accused the Opposition of seeking political changes similar to those in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He said the government preferred parliamentary debate but was prepared to respond to street protests.
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On the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, Fadnavis said implementation had only recently begun. He noted that nine other states had enacted similar laws before Maharashtra.
The Chief Minister also addressed the Disha Salian case. He said the Mumbai Police Special Investigation Team had submitted its report after examining available evidence.
Fadnavis said the investigation found nothing suspicious. However, he noted that the court had identified certain deficiencies and asked the CBI to investigate.
Asked about the challenges of governing Maharashtra under a three-party Mahayuti alliance, Fadnavis said political challenges were part of governance. He added that his experience working with two chief ministers had helped him.
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