Guwahati, August 6, 2023 \u2014 Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced on Sunday the upcoming enactment of a law against polygamy within the current fiscal year. The development follows the submission of a report by an expert committee commissioned by the state government to examine the viability of such legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Led by retired Guwahati High Court judge Rumi Phukan, the four-member committee was established by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Assam this May. The committee\u203as mandate was to delve into the matter and present their findings within a 60-day window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While unveiling the committee\u203as report, Chief Minister Sarma emphasized, \u00abAlthough I haven\u203at delved into the report\u203as specifics, the committee was tasked with evaluating the feasibility of enacting a polygamy ban law by the state government. The committee has communicated that we possess the authority to do so. However, it\u203as imperative that the final endorsement of the legislation comes from the President, not the governor.\u00bb This anticipated legislation aims to address the practice of polygamy, with the necessary legal procedures expected to unfold in due course. The move underscores the state\u203as commitment to modernizing its legal framework while ensuring that all necessary approvals are obtained..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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