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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

TMC to oppose UCC in Bengal: Saugata Roy says it threatens personal laws of minority communities

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday reiterated the party's opposition to the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal, arguing that it would interfere with the personal laws of minority communities and hurt their religious beliefs.

Roy accused the BJP of attempting to give the issue a communal colour and said the TMC would oppose any move to introduce the UCC in the state, ANI reported, citing an exclusive interaction.

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