Bhopal, Sept. 15 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi arrived in Bhopal on Tuesday and is scheduled to address a public meeting opposing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) late this evening.

Owaisi said that the UCC was against the Constitution of India and the fundamental right to freedom of religion.

"This is against Articles 25 (the fundamental right to freedom of religion), 26 (Freedom to manage religious affairs), 14 (Equality before law) and 29 (safeguards the cultural and educational rights of minorities) of the Constitution of India. You cannot end freedom of religion and implement a law like this," Owaisi said.

Owaisi reached Bhopal on Tuesday afternoon and would hold some meetings here. After...