Bihar UCC Implementation Sparks Friction Within NDA Alliance
Source:The Hindu ↗
हे का महत्त्वाचे आहे
It highlights the complex interplay between coalition politics, regional political survival, and long-standing ideological goals like the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) under Article 44 of the Constitution.
सारांश
A political rift has surfaced within the NDA alliance in Bihar over the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), reflecting broader ideological tensions and coalition dynamics regarding sensitive legal and religious reforms in India.
मुख्य मुद्दे
- A political rift has emerged within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition in Bihar regarding the potential implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
- The debate highlights the ideological tensions between coalition partners like the BJP and regional parties like the JD(U) on sensitive socio-religious reforms.
- The UCC issue brings back into focus the constitutional debate surrounding Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy versus the protection of diverse personal laws and pluralism.
महत्त्वाच्या संज्ञा
Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
A proposal in India to formulate and implement personal laws that apply uniformly to all citizens irrespective of religion, covering areas like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
UPSC context
UPSC GS Paper II (Indian Constitution - Significant Provisions, DPSP, Secularism). Frequently tested regarding constitutional feasibility, federalism, and fundamental rights.
Article 44 DPSP
A non-justiciable directive under Part IV of the Indian Constitution stating that the State shall endeavor to secure for citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.
UPSC context
UPSC GS Paper II (Indian Polity). Important for questions on Directive Principles, judicial review, and the scope of state policy.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
A right-of-center political coalition led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that currently governs India at the central level and forms coalition governments in various states.
UPSC context
UPSC GS Paper II (Indian Polity - Coalition Politics, Federalism, Party System). Tests understanding of alliance dynamics and friction points.
Janata Dal (United) - JD(U)
A major regional political party in Bihar, led by key figures like Nitish Kumar, that frequently partners or splits with the BJP in state coalition governance.
UPSC context
UPSC GS Paper II (Representation of People's Act, Political Parties, Regionalism). Important for coalition dynamics and regional party behavior.
पूर्वपरीक्षा सापळा
State legislatures have sole, mandatory authority to implement the Uniform Civil Code across India under Directive Principles.
Aspirants often assume UCC is a justiciable fundamental right or that state legislatures alone possess exclusive jurisdiction to enact it, ignoring Concurrent List entries and parliamentary supremacy.
संबंधित स्थिर संकल्पना
What are the constitutional provisions and legislative competence regarding the Uniform Civil Code in India?
- Constitutional Basis: Enshrined in Part IV (Article 44) of the Constitution, directing the State to secure for citizens a UCC throughout India.
- Legislative Competence: 'Personal law' falls under Entry 5 of the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule, giving both Parliament and State legislatures power to legislate.
- Judicial Stance: Supreme Court in landmark judgments like Shah Bano (1985) and Sarla Mudgal (1995) repeatedly underscored the necessity of a UCC for national integration and gender justice.
आंतर-विषय नमुने
Coalition Dharma vs. Ideological Core Agendas
Regional parties within national coalitions often leverage identity politics and personal law protections to negotiate seat-sharing and ideological space.
Article 44 DPSP vs. Federal Legislative Powers
While DPSP Article 44 directs the state to secure a UCC, Seventh Schedule entries determine state versus central legislative competence on personal laws.
UCC implementation mechanics + Article 44 (DPSP) vs Fundamental Rights (Art 25) balance likely in Prelims/Mains.
संबंधित PYQ · 2
संबंधित PYQ · 2
- 2015MainsGS2
Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizens a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- 2024MainsGS2
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution.
