Updated On: 28 June, 2023 07:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's endorsement of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and has emphasized the need to eliminate discrimination against women through its implementation in India.

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The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and has emphasized the need to eliminate discrimination against women through its implementation in India.
Alok Kumar, the working president of VHP, expressed support for the Prime Minister's stance, citing Article 44 of the Constitution, which allows the government to work towards formulating a UCC for the country. Kumar also highlighted that the Supreme Court has emphasized the significance of having a uniform civil code in various cases.