Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday (April 11, 2026) targeted each other over the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the poll-bound State.
“The commitment of the BJP is to implement the Uniform Civil Code. By bringing UCC in the State, we will end the politics of appeasement forever,” Mr. Modi said, addressing a gathering in the Muslim-dominated Jangipur area of Murshidabad district.
Ms. Banerjee strongly denounced the UCC. “They have spoken about UCC in the manifesto… I will vehemently oppose this. They are in majority today so they will pass the Bill. When they won’t be in majority tomorrow, we will revoke the Bill… Free and fair elections are not possible as long as they remain,” she said.
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Bengal polls 2026: Modi, Mamata spar over UCC implementation
Modi and Mamata clash over UCC in Bengal as political campaigns intensify ahead of the 2026 elections.
