The Assam government has repealed the Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Registration Act, 1935, sparking controversy. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal and AIMIM leader Waris Pathan criticize the move, alleging it's a step towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code. Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika defends the decision, emphasizing the protection of girls. Opposition parties protest the repeal in the Assembly, with AIUDF leaders calling it unconstitutional and challenging the government's authority.
#WATCH | Hyderabad: On the repeal of the Muslim Marriages Act in Assam, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "The BJP government in Assam removed the 90-year-old 'Muslim Marriage Act' and said that the marriage of Muslims will take place under the 'Special Marriage Act', then who… https://t.co/PAPwbLZUny
VIDEO | Here’s what AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on the repeal of Muslim Marriages Act in Assam. “The BJP government in Assam has done away with the Muslim Marriages Act. Earlier, marriages were registered through ‘qazi’ or marriage registrar, and people used to get the… https://t.co/fX1dGDXSd7
Opposition Protest At Assam Assembly Over Repeal Of Muslim Marriages Act @ratnadipc reports https://t.co/8FJlqrxjjM
#WATCH | Guwahati: Congress leader & LoP Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia says, "It is very unfortunate that our CM isn't allowing Old Pension Scheme in Assam and he is not assuring anything about it and so we walked out of the Assembly. Also, this is a parliamentary… https://t.co/to8ugP370U
Ruckus over Muslim Marriage Act in Assam Assembly; Opposition MLAs protest outside the Assembly. @RatnadipC reports. https://t.co/TMWmpOduaf
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: AIUDF Chief Spokesperson Aminul Islam says, "Cabinet of Assam took the decision to repeal the Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act 1935 and Qazis Act 1880. A cabinet can't make a decision against an existing law. If the law wasn't good, amend it… https://t.co/fUhMSffRu9
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam says, "We brought an adjournment motion against the cabinet's decision to repeal the Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act, 1935 as it is unconstitutional, the cabinet has no such right. They (govt) are yet to bring a bill… https://t.co/C7hsTeqpb8
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: AIUDF leader Ashraful Hussain says, "We brought an adjournment motion against the cabinet's decision to repeal Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act, 1935 but the Speaker didn't allow us and he allowed only Himanta Biswa Sarma to give a speech in… https://t.co/ylnHZvwE5w
#WATCH | Assam CM @himantabiswa speaks in the Assembly; says, "...Hear me carefully, as long as I am alive I will not let child marriage take place in Assam. I will not let this happen as long as Himanta Biswa Sarma is alive...I would like to challenge you politically, I will… https://t.co/G4pTfB7eJZ
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "Will not allow child marriage till I'm alive"; Opposition stages walkout from State Assembly @RatnadipC reports https://t.co/dUPWoC6Eip
Indian state of Assam repeals law on Muslim marriage and divorce: Muslim leaders say plan an attempt to polarise voters on religious lines ahead of the national election - check out the latest Borealis podcast on Hindu extremism https://t.co/6PLRIeD2LM
Watch | What Changes After Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law @ratnadipc reports https://t.co/KNRDt7XPyG
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika tweets, "How does repealing an 89-year-old law that permits the marriage between a small girl and an adult male become anti-Muslim? Muslim leaders need to act maturely and stand alongside the interest of our daughters rather than standing for… https://t.co/FS0kmy7GLW https://t.co/SOTYQOngMB
VIDEO | "This is a well-planned conspiracy to bring UCC, but I don't think this would work," says AIMIM leader Waris Pathan (@warispathan) on state govt scrapping Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. (Source: Third Party) https://t.co/BDYQdkOJJ4
#WATCH | On Assam Government repeals Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act, AIMIM leader and Spokesperson Waris Pathan says, " BJP govt is anti-muslim, the law that is brought by Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, this is violation of article 25, 26 and 28 of the constitution, it is the… https://t.co/JvdZSLodCI
#WATCH | Begusarai: On Assam Government repeals Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act, Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "Uttarakhand brought the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), now in Assam if one law is followed by everyone then it will be beneficial. Different laws for Hindus and Muslims… https://t.co/szlIrzfGDr
VIDEO | Here's what AIUDF MP Badruddin Ajmal said on Assam Cabinet giving nod to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. "This is the first step towards bringing the UCC (Uniform Civil Code)." https://t.co/OUD27Fj6m3
Himanta government’s big decision, repeals Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act in Assam https://t.co/yEOYiBsAjR
#WATCH | On the Assam Government repealing the Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Registration Act, AIUDF chief and MP Badruddin Ajmal says, "They want to polarise their votes by instigating Muslims. The Muslims will not let this happen...This is the first step towards bringing… https://t.co/tLcQ6YAf4H