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Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code bill
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill, which will be introduced in the state assembly's monsoon session. The bill reportedly includes provisions for the registration of live-in relationships and prohibits polygamy and nikah halala. The Chief Minister stated that under the UCC, only those with one marriage will have the right to live in the state.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 13 · Right 4 n = 21
- Left (4): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (13): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Nai Dunia, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Print
- Right (4): Dainik Jagran, OpIndia, Swarajya, The Pioneer