NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the BJP-led NDA government would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all 21 states under its rule before 2029, asserting that the code had already been introduced in several states.“We introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several states. I am confident that we will implement the UCC in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before 2029,” Shah said while addressing a press conference in Mumbai.Shah also said the government’s response to terrorism had been marked by a policy of zero tolerance, citing the surgical strikes, air strikes and Operation Sindoor.“Operations such as the surgical strikes, air strikes, and Operation Sindoor have established a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, while security has been prioritized across various sectors,” he said.The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) proposes a common set of personal laws for all citizens, covering matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, irrespective of religion. It aims to ensure equality before the law and promote national integration by replacing religion-based personal laws with a uniform legal framework.Shah also said a month-long “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service will be conducted nationwide from September 17 to October 17. The campaign will cover every district, Lok Sabha and Assembly constituency, as well as every polling booth.Shah said the entire NDA alliance, voluntary organisations and people across the country will participate in the campaign. He said the initiative will coincide with PM Modi’s birthday on September 17 and mark the completion of 25 years of his tenure as Chief Minister and Prime Minister on October 6, 2026.
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The campaign will focus on taking the message of service, good governance, welfare of the poor and a developed India to the booth level, rather than being limited to a series of events.The campaign’s main attraction will be a bike yatra from Kashi to Vadnagar in Gujarat. The yatra will begin on September 17, PM Modi’s birthday, after water from 10 rivers is offered at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and will conclude around 20 days later, on October 7, in his birthplace Vadnagar.
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