The CM was reacting to Ajmal’s latest response to feedback by Congress’s Dhubri candidate Rakibul Hussain, who referred to him as an “outdated tiger”.Ajmal, who’s in his 70s, responded: “I’m not so outdated. I can marry once more.”
Sarma seized the chance to swipe at Ajmal, who had opposed UCC. The CM introduced on Saturday that Assam plans to introduce UCC shortly after the polls, with a possible ban on polygamy, which might lead to Ajmal’s imprisonment if he marries once more.
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At one other occasion, Sarma reiterated: “UCC will come into pressure in Assam quickly after the elections…Until now, marrying once more will not be unlawful in Assam. We may even attend his marriage ceremony if invited. As far as I do know, he has one spouse, however he can have a second or third spouse now. As soon as UCC comes, polygamy will probably be outlawed in Assam. All of the preparations are completed.”
In Feb this 12 months, state cupboard authorised the repeal of the British-era Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935, aiming to curb baby marriage and pave the best way for implementing UCC. Ajmal opposed the repeal, characterising it as a tactic to impress Muslims and polarise voters in favour of BJP.
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