India, April 12 -- The Congress on Saturday expressed concern over the ruling BJP's plan to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh, saying it could pose a serious threat to the identity, traditions and constitutional rights of the tribal community.

Umang Singhar, the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly and the Congress's tribal face in MP, also accused the Government of trying to impose the UCC in haste, without holding any dialogue and without following the democratic process, which reflects the BJP's "intolerant mindset".

India is a country of diversity where tribal communities have lived for centuries with their distinct cultural heritage, traditions and social systems, he said.

"Imposing a uniform law in ...