The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, making polygamy a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison, with specific exemptions for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and areas under the Sixth Schedule. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who piloted the Bill, said the legislation was aimed at empowering […]The post Assam Assembly Passes Bill to Ban Polygamy; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Vows to Implement UCC if Re-Elected appeared first on Afternoon Voice.
