Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Chairperson Justice (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai with Law Commission Chairman Justice (Retd) Rituraj Awasthi at Uttarakhand Sadan, and other legal experts in New Delhi recently. File photo
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The Arunachal Pradesh unit of the National People’s Party (NPP) has decided to oppose the immediate implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the northeastern State.
The decision was taken at the State executive meeting of the party here on Saturday, NPP State general secretary Paknga Bage said.
NPP State working president Likha Saaya told reporters, “NPP is in alliance with the BJP on developmental issues, but the regional party follows its own ideology.”
The party unanimously adopted a resolution at the meeting opposing the UCC, citing the State’s diverse multi-ethnic and multi-tribal composition, as well as its strong customary and traditional identity, Mr. Bage said.
Since Arunachal Pradesh has its own unique laws, the NPP has…