Ahmedabad, March 25 -- The Gujarat assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, making the state second in India to enact a legislation that proposes a common legal framework for all religions and communities in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption. The Bill was passed after nearly eight hours of discussion in the assembly, during which the ruling BJP defended the legislation as a step towards legal equality and the opposition Congress termed it Chief minister Bhupendra Patel, who introduced the bill, said the legislation was in line with Article 44 of the Constitution, which directs the state to secure a uniform civil code for its citizens. "This bill is not against any religion, faith or customs. It is ...