Guwahati, Nov. 25 -- Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, on the first day of the winter session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, laid "The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025" in the state assembly, which proposes strict penalties for entering into or hiding a second marriage while the first is still valid.

The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, is aimed at prohibiting and eliminating practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in the state of Assam and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

The draft law will apply across the state, except in Sixth Schedule areas, and to the members of any Scheduled Tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of Article 366, read with Article 342 of the Con...