New Delhi, May 13 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that the state administration will present the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assembly on 26 May, the concluding day of the newly elected House's inaugural session.

Speaking to reporters following the new government's first Cabinet assembly, Sarma confirmed that the draft UCC received Cabinet approval and will be introduced during the upcoming session set for May 21, 22, 25, and 26. He noted that the session will include the swearing-in of new MLAs and the Governor's formal address.

"The Assam Cabinet has decided to introduce the UCC Bill on the last day of the Assembly session on 26 May. The state Cabinet has approved the draft of the UCC," the C...