Dehradun

Amit Shah says 15 states are moving towards UCC, following Uttarakhand’s path at Dehradun event

Q: Which states did Shah say would eventually implement the UCC?

He said the UCC would gradually be implemented in all BJP ruled states.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said 15 other states are moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code after Uttarakhand’s example. Speaking at an Uttarakhand Formation Day event in Dehradun, he said the UCC would gradually be implemented in all states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Editor: Khatima News Published: 06 Nov 2026, 02:47 PM Updated: 06 Nov 2026, 02:47 PM

Amit Shah says 15 states are moving towards UCC, following Uttarakhand’s path at Dehradun event.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said 15 other states are moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), following Uttarakhand’s path.

Shah made the statement while addressing an event in Dehradun to mark Uttarakhand Formation Day. His remarks indicate that UCC implementation is being considered across multiple states, although he did not identify the 15 states or provide a timeline.

Shah’s statement on the UCC

“Following Uttarakhand’s path, 15 other states in the country are now moving toward implementing the UCC. Gradually, we will implement the UCC in all BJP-ruled states,” Shah said.

The statement links Uttarakhand’s approach with a broader plan for BJP-ruled states. It does not specify the steps being taken by the 15 states or explain whether they have begun drafting legislation, reviewing existing laws or starting another stage of the process.

The UCC is the central subject of Shah’s announcement. However, no details were provided at the event about the proposed provisions, the states involved or the schedule for future implementation.

For readers, the immediate significance is that the Union home minister has described the effort as extending beyond Uttarakhand. Any further developments would depend on decisions and announcements by the individual state governments.

Conclusion

Amit Shah said 15 states are moving towards implementing the UCC after Uttarakhand’s example and reiterated that the measure would gradually be pursued in all BJP-ruled states. He did not announce a list of states or a timeline.