Madhya Pradesh passed the UCC bill and is the fourth state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam.
- True: Madhya Pradesh passed the UCC bill and became the fourth state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam.
- True: The bill needs the President’s assent under Article 254(2) because it covers Concurrent List subjects.
- True: Children from live-in relationships receive equal inheritance rights on parents' property.
- No record found: No independent record confirms the exact criminal penalties for oral divorce, triple talaq or nikah halala.
Checked against: english.dainikjagranmpcg.com, Current Affairs, PWOnlyIAS, The New Indian Express
Why we say that›
Madhya Pradesh passes UCC bill needing presidential assent
The passage of the bill and the need for presidential assent are confirmed. Several listed provisions lack independent confirmation in available sources.
Reported 26 Sept 2026
Claims
3 true · 3 no record
- True
Madhya Pradesh has passed the UCC bill and is the 4th state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam.
What we found
Madhya Pradesh passed the UCC bill and became the fourth state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam.
- True
The Madhya Pradesh UCC bill will become law only after receiving the President’s assent under Article 254(2) because it deals with subjects in the Concurrent List.
What we found
The bill needs the President’s approval as it covers Concurrent List subjects.
- No record found
The Madhya Pradesh UCC proposes one common civil law for matters like marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, succession, adoption and live-in relationships.
What we found
The bill creates a uniform law covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and live-in relationships.
- True
Children born from live-in relationships, whether daughters or sons, will get equal inheritance rights on parents' property.
What we found
Children from live-in relationships receive equal inheritance rights on parents' property.
+2 smaller points we found no record of›
- No record found
Under the Madhya Pradesh UCC, divorce will only be legal through the code; oral divorce, panchayati divorce, triple talaq and nikah halala have all been criminalized.
What we found
Divorce must follow the code. Oral, panchayati, triple talaq and nikah halala are criminalized.
- No record found
Monogamy & Marriage Registration: 2nd Marriage - X, Mandatory Registration - ✓
What we found
The bill makes monogamy mandatory and requires compulsory marriage registration.
The full story, from the sources›
Children born from a live-in relationship will be considered legitimate and will enjoy full inheritance rights. - The New Indian Express (2026-07-19) Personal law falls under the Concurrent List (List III)… Article 44 under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) explicitly mandates that the State shall strive to secure a UCC for all citizens throughout the territory of India. - PWOnlyIAS (2026-07-20) Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 by voice vote… Madhya Pradesh will join the list of states that have moved towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code. - english.dainikjagranmpcg.com (2026-07-21) Madhya Pradesh became fourth state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam to pass a UCC law. - Current Affairs (2026-07-22)
From reporting
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Sources (4)›
Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 by voice vote… Madhya Pradesh will join the list of states that have moved towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code.
Madhya Pradesh became fourth state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam to pass a UCC law.
Personal law falls under the Concurrent List (List III)… Article 44 under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) explicitly mandates that the State shall strive to secure a UCC for all citizens throughout the territory of India.
Children born from a live-in relationship will be considered legitimate and will enjoy full inheritance rights.
Checked against 4 sources · 26 Sept 2026
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