The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code-2026 Bill by voice vote amid the Congress’s protest.The Bill bans polygamy and makes the registration of live-in relationships mandatory, while excluding the tribal community from its scope.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, during his speech in the House, tore into the Congress for opposing the Bill, and noted that Madhya Pradesh would be the fourth state in the country to implement the UCC after Goa, Assam and Uttarakhand.New civil codeMandates registration of both marriage & divorceMandates registration of live-in relationshipsCriminalises triple talaq and halala customProhibits polygamyEqual inheritance rights for all children — biological & adopted kids of married & unmarried parentsFive-year jail for infidelity“Golden history is being written in the Assembly as the UCC will criminalise triple talaq and the halala custom, prohibit polygamy, make the registration of both marriage and divorce mandatory, and give equal inheritance rights to all children, including biological and adopted children of married as well as unmarried parents,” he said.He further said, “If someone cheats on their married partner and lives in a live-in relationship, they will be punished with a five-year sentence.”He said the Congress was opposing the Bill only to appease the Muslims. He noted that the tribal community had been excluded from the scope of the Bill.Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment Minister Gautam Tetwal introduced the Bill on Monday; and it was taken up for discussion on Tuesday.At the outset, Congress MLA Arif Masood said the Bill contained numerous inconsistencies. The Centre had failed to implement the UCC through Parliament despite the relevant Bill remaining pending with the Law Commission for three years, he said.“The state UCC Bill violates the fundamental rights related to culture and education, guaranteed under Article 29 of the Constitution,” Masood said, introducing amendment proposals and urging Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar to refer the Bill to a select committee. However, the House rejected his proposals by voice vote.Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said there was no need for a Uniform Civil Code in Madhya Pradesh at present. The 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was more important, he said. Congress members then rushed to the well and started shouting slogans. Amid the uproar, Speaker Tomar passed the Bill by voice vote after the Chief Minister’s reply.