Shillong, May 28 -- Following the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam Assembly, political and social discussions around the issue have intensified in neighbouring Meghalaya.

Responding to media queries, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that it is important to fully understand the structure and provisions of any law before forming a final opinion on it.

Speaking to reporters, Sangma said that when the idea of the UCC was first discussed, only the term "Uniform Civil Code" was being debated, without clarity on what the actual law would contain. According to him, this naturally led to different interpretations and concerns among people.

The Chief Minister said that for a tribal-majority state like Meghal...