The BJP government's move to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the West Bengal Assembly on Monday is set to trigger an unusual political contest — one that will play out not only between the ruling party and the opposition, but also between the two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), each eager to emerge as the principal voice against the legislation.
Barely two months after ending the TMC's 15-year rule in the state, the BJP is poised to table one of its most politically significant promises, setting the stage for the first major ideological confrontation of the post-election era.
