Bhopal, June 17 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill would be introduced in the upcoming monsoon assembly session.

Speaking to reporters, CM Yadav said the government was preparing to bring forward several important issues, with the Uniform Civil Code is one of them.

"Our government will bring forward several issues, Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is one of them. With Mahakal's blessings, this could be passed in this upcoming session (monsoon session)," the Chief Minister said.

The monsoon session of the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly is scheduled to begin next month from July 20 and will conclude on July 24.

Meanwhile, the opposition Congress raised objection to the proposal...