Indore, Jan. 27 -- Reacting to Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from today, Congress MP Kumari Selja took a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) and the BJP-led Uttarakhand government saying the government tries to divide people and the UCC is a part of that.

"People's rights should not be snatched away. Everyone is equal, but our constitution also talks about protecting the rights of everyone. This government tries to divide people and this is also a part of that," Selja told ANI.

Congress' ally in the INDIA block however has backed the implementation of the UCC in Uttarakhand.

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey said, "Uniform Civil Code is a good thing. It provides uniform rights to all citizens. This ...