BJP govt bowled UCC 'googly' to divert attention from people's issues: Pilot

Amid a raging debate over a Uniform Civil Code UCC Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said the talk about it is just kiteflying as there is no concrete proposal and alleged that the BJPled Centre has bowled this googly to divert attention from the real issues concerning peopleIn an interview with PTI Pilot said there is nothing on a UCC in the standing committees or Parliament and the talk is just based on a rhetorical political speechThe former Union minister said there is no concrete proposal on a UCC and it is just being used by the BJPled Centre as a political toolThe 22nd Law Commission had on June 14 initiated a fresh consultation process on a UCC by seeking views from the stakeholders including members of the public and recognised religious organisations on the politicallysensitive issueAddressing a gathering of Bharatiya Janata Party BJP workers in Bhopal last month Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a UCC saying the Constitution calls for equal rights for all citizensAsked about the raging debate over a UCC Pilot said What is the agenda where is the bill what are we discussing It is just kiteflying There is no agenda on the table either in Parliament or otherwise What is its definitionI am all for gender equality of making people get justice in every way in personal life or inheritance but there has to be a proper format Why are we not talking about issues that are far more important as opposed to this divisive agenda which is still kiteflying the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister askedAlso readTwo dead after landslide hits bus in Jammu and Kashmirs DodaThere is nothing that has been said by the standing committee or in Parliament and it is just a rhetorical political speech that evokes reactions he saidOnce you have the provocative issue being discussed in television studios and other places then will people stop talking about the prices of tomatoes being over Rs 100 a kg The jobs at hand the inflation the problem the economy is facing and all the challenges that we are having at hand those then get diluted Pilot saidLet the government come forward with what it wants to say as only different noises are heard from it to keep the newsrooms occupied with reactions and counterreactions he addedWe have to talk about issues that matter to people That is far more important They government have bowled a googly now keep discussing it The debate will continue No one knows anything about the proposal The central government deliberately works to divert attention so that there is no discussion on inflation the former Union minister allegedThe Congress has said there is no change in its stance on the issue as enumerated in its June 15 statement where it questioned the law commission for changing its stand on a UCC by inviting fresh public opinionA UCC refers to a common set of laws that is applicable to all citizens of India and is not based on religion and deals with marriage divorce inheritance and adoption among other mattersThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever