Murshidabad, July 12 -- Calling for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to be implemented at the central level, if at all, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday highlighted the need to protect the rights of every community. The Congress leader said that the code deals with civil matters such as marriages, and such a law should be passed while considering the diverse fabric of India.

Adressing reporters, Chawdhury emphasised that there should be a central-level implementation of the Uniform UCC Bill and no community should feel marginalised.

"If UCC is to be implemented in the country, it should be from the central level; it should be a national legislation, a central legislation. In each BJP-ruled state, attempts are being made to p...