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UCC is a ‘Constitutional requirement’: CM

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 12 Nov, 07:40 IST, latest 12 Nov, 07:40 IST

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First report12 Nov, 07:40 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 07:40 IST
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?The Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy, which talk about the UCC. Thus, it is the constitutional responsibility of every state,” Fadnavis said on Tuesday

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