Gujarat assembly session dates revised; House to meet from Sept 9

September 1, 2026 11:39 AM

Gujarat assembly session dates revised; House to meet from Sept 9

Gujarat’s ninth Assembly session, which was earlier scheduled to begin on September 8, has been pushed back by a day, with the state Legislature now set to meet from September 9 to 11. According to a notification issued by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Monday, Governor Acharya Devvrat cancelled the summons issued on August 3, under which the ninth session had been convened to commence on September 8. A fresh summons was issued on August 31, revising the start date to Septem...

Gujarat Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

March 25, 2026 10:25 AM

Gujarat Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Gujarat Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill with a majority, making the state the second in the country to implement the bill after Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel emphasised that it embodies the principle of equality and justice as its core, applying to all irrespective of their caste and religion. The Bill aims to mandate registration of marriages, registration of live-in relationships, uniform rules for divorce, equal inheritance rights for daughters and so...