13 September,2026 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amit Shah said that UCC had already been introduced in several states. Pic/Ashish Raje
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be introduced in all 21 states ruled by the BJP-led NDA before 2029, reported the PTI.
Shah made the statement while speaking to reporters in Mumbai about the achievements of the Centre over the past 12 years and the BJP's 25-year journey under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
He said the UCC had already been introduced in several states and expressed confidence that the remaining BJP-NDA ruled states would follow before the next Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for 2029, the news agency reported.
The Union Home Minister also highlighted changes to India's criminal justice system, including the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Shah claimed that several states had recorded a 30 per cent rise in conviction rates in a single year. He said efforts were also under way to establish a system aimed at ensuring that justice is delivered within three years.
According to the PTI, on national security, Shah highlighted the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, saying the move was carried out without bloodshed or the firing of a bullet.
He claimed that Kashmir was now fully integrated with India and said the government had also brought an end to five decades of Naxalism.
Shah said more than 14 peace agreements had been signed in the Northeast and more than 9,000 people had surrendered as part of efforts to bring the region on the path of development, as per the PTI.
The Home Minister said surgical strikes, air strikes and Operation Sindoor had established India's policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
He said these actions demonstrated the country's ability to respond firmly to terror attacks and strengthen national security.
Asked whether the 1951 baseline would be used for implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, Amit Shah said the Centre was discussing the issue with its allies and political parties in the state, reported the PTI.
He said a decision would be announced once the consultations were completed.
On the issue of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and their identification in cities such as Mumbai, Shah said the government would not reveal the methods being used to identify them.
He reiterated the Centre's position that illegal immigrants would be identified and deported.
Shah also spoke about the government's campaign against drugs and said he had recently launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
He said that he would visit every state as part of the campaign and hold meetings with state governments to ensure that the initiative reaches the grassroots, the news agency reported.
Shah expressed confidence that India would eventually achieve victory over drug abuse.
(with PTI inputs)
