UCC is a Communal Agenda, Muslim Personal Law Should Remain: Sougata Roy

Kolkata, June 27: Sougata Roy, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress, has labeled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as a misleading agenda. He stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is deliberately attempting to mislead the public.

In discussions about implementing the UCC in West Bengal, Roy spoke to a news agency, asserting, “This is entirely a communal agenda, and our party strongly opposes it. The term ‘Love Jihad’ is merely a slogan created by Hindu communal organizations, and there is no need for a separate law for it. Existing marriage laws are sufficient, and raising such issues aims to create a Hindu-Muslim divide in society. The Muslim community should retain its separate personal laws.”

Regarding the Taratala incident, Roy expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of the West Bengal government. He emphasized that merely blaming the previous government will not resolve the issue. It is now the responsibility of the government and the municipal corporation to identify those responsible and take appropriate action. He also questioned the decision to halt construction work until July 31, stating that it would delay development projects and financially burden the municipal corporation.

On the Ram Mandir donation case, Roy mentioned that several arrests have been made and called for an impartial investigation into the role of Champat Rai. He accused the BJP government of significant failure and questioned why action was not taken earlier if irregularities were known. Strict legal action should be taken against the guilty parties.

Regarding internal party dissent and the issue with the Election Commission, Roy stated that the concerned faction has no legal or constitutional recognition. He claimed that the official organizational list of the Trinamool Congress has already been submitted to the Election Commission, and any claims made without the party president’s approval lack legal basis. He also addressed opposition allegations, urging that if the government has solid evidence against anyone, it should act through legal processes, but avoid making baseless accusations without investigation.