GN Azad On BJP's Push For Civil Code
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Ghulam Nabi Azad additionally batted for early meeting elections within the Union Territory. (File)
Former Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday cautioned the Centre over implementing a uniform civil code, saying it can have an effect on all religions.
Speaking to reporters right here, he additionally stated that implementing UCC is not going to be "simple because it was to revoke Article 370".
"There isn't any query (of implementing it). It's not simple because it was to revoke Article 370. All religions are concerned in it. Not solely Muslims, however Christians and Sikhs additionally, tribals, Jains, Parsis, annoying all these individuals without delay, is not going to be good for any authorities," the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Social gathering (DPAP) stated.
"So, I recommend this authorities to not even take into consideration taking this step," he stated.
UCC refers to a typical set of legal guidelines which can be relevant to all residents of India that's not based mostly on faith and coping with marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption amongst different issues.
The DPAP chairman welcomed the announcement of the land-for-landless coverage by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, however demanded that land be given solely to the poor residents of the Union Territory and never outsiders.
"Land ought to be given, however there's a situation. We welcome the announcement, however it ought to (be given) solely to the poor residents of Jammu and Kashmir. That's vital," he stated.
The previous Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, who shaped the DPAP in September final 12 months after ending his greater than five-decade-long affiliation with the Congress, additionally batted for early meeting elections within the Union Territory.
"We have now been ready for the final a few years, when the meeting was dissolved in 2018. Since then, now we have been ready for the conduct of the elections. The individuals of J-Okay have been ready for the restoration of the democratic setup within the state. When individuals will elect their representatives, they are going to change into MLAs and type the federal government ," Azad stated.
"Solely elected representatives can work for the individuals in a democracy. Officers can not run it for greater than six months right here or wherever else within the nation. You will need to have elected representatives. We have now been repeatedly demanding this that elections be performed as quickly as potential," he added.
On the developments within the Nationalist Congress Social gathering (NCP) in Maharashtra, Azad stated , "I've a excessive regard for (Sharad) Pawar, I needed his social gathering be robust. However, due to the interior scenario, no matter has occurred, we're not proud of that. Nonetheless, it's their inner matter." Earlier, AAP chief Nazir Itoo and his supporters joined the DPAP and was welcomed within the social gathering by Azad. Itoo was additionally related to the PDP earlier.
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