Salman Khurshid Challenges Constitutionality of BJP’s UCC Push

Khurshid maintains that while the BJP is entitled to its ideological platform, any legislative overhaul must withstand rigorous judicial scrutiny regarding fundamental rights and religious freedoms. He pointed to the ongoing legal challenges against the code in Uttarakhand as evidence that the judiciary will ultimately define the boundaries of such reforms. The former minister emphasized that the state cannot simply bypass constitutional protections in favor of its own policy agenda.

Beyond the constitutional debate, the Congress party has signaled deep skepticism regarding the timing and intent of the proposal. Party leader Rashid Alvi characterized the focus on the Uniform Civil Code as a calculated electoral maneuver designed to alienate minority communities while distracting from pressing economic failures, including rising fuel prices and stagnant unemployment rates. Khurshid also criticized the administration’s broader approach to civil unrest, specifically condemning the use of pellet guns against protesters, which he argues reflects a pattern of repressive governance.