- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a major development in Assam, Chief Minister HimantaBiswaSarma on Sunday said that the cabinet has approved the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, to ban polygamy in the state.
He added that the bill has a provision of 7 years of rigorous imprisonment for those convicted of polygamy. However, he added, there may be some exceptions for the areas constitutionally protected under the Sixth Schedule.
Sarma made the announcement while speaking at a press conference in the state capital, Guwahati, after a cabinet meeting under his leadership.
CM Sarma also said that the government will create a new fund, which will be used to compensate the women who will be the victims of polygamy. He added that the motive of the fund would be to prevent them from facing any hardship in continuing with their lives.
He added, "The Assam cabinet today approved a Bill to ban polygamy. The Bill will be called 'The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025'. It will be tabled in the assembly on November 25."
Sarma added that if an accused is convicted of polygamy, he may face rigorous imprisonment of up to seven years.
"We have also decided to create a fund to give compensation to the victim women. The government will help with financial support in the required cases so that no woman faces hardship in her life," he added.
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Emphasising it to be a crucial step towards the protection of women's rights, Sarma said, "We will protect the dignity of women in this state at any cost".
According to the information, the bill makes polygamy a cognizable offence, which means the police will be allowed to arrest the offender without a warrant.
(With PTI Inputs)