Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday confirmed that the state government will bring the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly this month. The CM made the announcement in front of the farmers during the state-level Paddy Festival organised at the Polytechnic Ground in Seoni.

The Monsoon Session of the Assembly is scheduled to start on July 20. According to a report by Nai Dunia, the CM said that his government has received overwhelming support for the UCC, with more than 10 lakh people voting in favour.

Converted tribals likely to be kept out of UCC

According to a report by Jagran.com, the government is likely to keep tribals and converted tribals out of the scope of the law.

Notably, the CM Mohan Yadav-led government constituted an expert committee, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prasad Desai, on April 27, 2026.

The committee has received enormous suggestions. Most believe that once a tribal converts, he should not be given the rights and facilities available to tribals. In principle, everyone agrees with this, but the committee is looking into the legal provisions.

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During a public consultation in Bhopal, former judge Mohan P Tiwari argued that tribals have their own traditions and systems, and therefore should be kept outside the scope of the law. Regarding tribals who have converted, they are no longer tribals after conversion. They are marrying children of Brahmins and upper castes, yet they remain tribals.

SS Kumre of the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram was also cited in the Jagran.com report, saying that if a girl from the tribal community marries someone from another caste, the UCC should be applicable. Other similar suggestions have also emerged.

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Study of legal aspects

Sources say the committee discussed this issue extensively and examined the legal aspects. Various Supreme Court decisions have also clarified that tribal individuals, regardless of their religion (such as Christianity or Islam), can legally retain their Scheduled Tribe status and the associated rights. Caste certificates are also issued, and they also receive reservation benefits.