The Army on March 23 cancelled a scheduled seminar on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at the Kashmir University (KU) campus in Srinagar, hours after the National Conference (NC) sought the attention of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and criticised the move as a violation ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
The Army’s seminar, titled ‘Navigating Legal Frontiers: Understanding Indian Penal Code 2023 and the Quest for Uniform Civil Code’ was scheduled for March 26 at Kashmir University. An invitation for the same was extended by Major General P.B.S. Lamba, General Officer Commanding headquarters 31 Sub Area.
However, the NC took umbrage at the Army’s seminar. “The ECI should assess the appropriateness of the Army discussing an issue that figures prominently in the BJP’s manifesto while the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in effect,” a NC spokesman said.
