Assam News / 'As long as I am alive, I will not allow child marriage to happen in Assam'- CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam News: There is political turmoil in Assam after the repeal of Muslim marriage and divorce law. The spark of this political conflict also reached the state assembly today. The opposition raised this issue in the House. There was a huge uproar in this matter. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also got angry. He said in the House that as long as I am alive, I will not allow child marriage to happen in the state.

I will find peace only by closing these shops completely - CM

Himanta said, "Some people have opened shops to ruin and exploit Muslim daughters. But this will not happen now. I will rest only by closing these shops completely." He said listen to me carefully, as long as I am alive I will not allow child marriage to happen in Assam. I will not let this happen as long as Himanta Biswa Sarma is alive. I challenge you politically, I will close this shop before 2026."

कांग्रेस के लोग सुन लें, जब तक मैं, हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा ज़िंदा हूं, तब तक असम में छोटी बच्चियों का विवाह नहीं होने दूँगा। आप लोगों ने मुस्लिम समुदाय की बेटियों को बर्बाद करने की जो दुकान खोली है उन्हें पूरी तरह से बंद किए बिना हम चैन से नहीं बैठेंगे। pic.twitter.com/3yXLi4C23o

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 26, 2024

Law canceled recently

Let us tell you that the Assam government has repealed the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935 in the state. The Act provided for voluntary registration of Muslim marriages and divorces and required the Government to grant a license authorizing a Muslim person to register Muslim marriages and divorces on application for such registration. After this step of the government, it is being said that it may soon take steps for UCC also.

Now it is not possible to register Muslim marriage and divorce

It will not be possible to register Muslim marriages and divorces under the law repealed by the Assam government. Giving information about this, Assam Government Minister Jayant Malla Barua said that we already have a Special Marriage Act and we want all marriages to be registered under its provisions. He said there are currently 94 authorized persons in Assam who can register Muslim marriages and divorces. But with the Cabinet decision, their authority will end once the district authorities issue instructions for the same.