India
UCC enters Bengal battleground: PM Modi vows civil code roll out; Mamata says 'will revoke'
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The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has emerged as a contentious issue in West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to implement the UCC if the BJP comes to power, positioning it as integral to governance and national security. In response, Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has pledged to repeal the law if her party gains a majority at the Centre, accusing the BJP of pushing the proposal without consensus.