Hitting back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Fadnavis said the UCC is rooted in the Directive Principles of State Policy. He also alleged that the Opposition was attempting to orchestrate street protests similar to those witnessed in neighbouring countries

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised Maharashtra's proposed Uniform Civil Code, alleging it targets Muslims and imposes a 'Hindu Civil Code' on non-Hindu communities. He also questioned the government's consultation questionnaire and its lack of minority representation