‘Badruddin Ajmal should marry before elections’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on UCC

Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government has been trying to reform the Muslim society.

Guwahati: In a sharp jibe at AIUDF's Dhubri MP Badruddin Ajmal, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said if the politician wanted to marry again, he should do so before the Lok Sabha elections because the Assam government will bring the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) later.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also attacked the Congress. (File photo)

On the sidelines of an election meeting in Udalguri, the Assam chief minister said the UCC legislation will outlaw polygamy and Ajmal will be jailed if he "marries again".

“After the elections, the UCC will come into force and he will be jailed if he marries again as multiple marriages for all will be declared illegal,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been promising the uniform civil law in Assam, which will replace religious personal laws that govern marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, adoption and succession of property.

The BJP leader said if Ajmal invites him to his wedding, “I will attend it also but after the elections, he cannot do it as the law will be the same for all.'”

Sarma said many Congress leaders will join BJP over the next few days.

He said his government has been trying to reform the Muslim society.

"I am trying to work to reform their society. Many Muslim youths are supporting me, as you can see on Facebook and they all welcome this. No one opposes it," he said.

With inputs from ANI, PTI