Key Takeaways
- PM Modi advocates for Uniform Civil Code to promote unity and eliminate discrimination based on religion.
- The Prime Minister emphasizes the need for One Nation One Election to reduce recurring elections and promote development.
- India’s Constitution makers had envisioned a secular civil code, which PM Modi believes is essential for the country’s progress.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday batted for two crucial issues — Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and One Nation One Election— and said both of these were the need of the hour and would help in the progress of the country.
On 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for a secular civil code, moving away from the 75-year-old communal code that discriminates based on religion.
“I say that today the need of the hour is to have a ‘secular’ civil code in the country. Our Constitution makers had a dream and it is our duty to fulfill that dream,” Modi stressed.
Opening the scope for discussions and suggestions on UCC, the Prime Minister said, “I believe that there should be a wide discussion on such a crucial topic. Let people come up with suggestions. The law that divides the country on the basis of religion and which becomes a reason for discrimination should not have a place in the modern society”.
He also touched on another issue that the NDA government has been in favour of – One Nation One Election.
The Prime Minister said recurring elections were obstrcuting the country’s development.
“The country is witnessing elections every two to six months and linking any scheme to elections has become very easy. Any scheme announced is linked to election. There had been a comprehensive discussion. All political parties have put forth their views. One committees has prepared a very good report”.
“I urge the political parties, those who understand the Constitution of the country that for the development of Bharat and the utility of the country’s resources for its people, we have to come forward and support One Nation One Election,” Modi said.
