The story so far: On July 21, 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State through a voice vote amid uproar by the Opposition Congress.

However, this is merely the "statutory inheritance share" under the Civil Code. Actual inheritance tax is not simply calculated by applying a tax rate to the total asset value. Also, because the ...

The legislation was passed after a debate in the House during the Monsoon Session, with the ruling BJP describing it as a landmark reform to ensure equality before the law. The Madhya Pradesh Assembly ...

The Madhya Pradesh government has introduced the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the Assembly, proposing mandatory live-in relationship registration, a ban on triple talaq and nikah halala, ...

Madhya Pradesh has moved a step closer to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). In a significant decision, the state cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, ...