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Assam's Himanta government takes a major decision, banning polygamy, punishable by 7 years' imprisonment
The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma government has made a major decision at a state cabinet meeting. The cabinet approved a bill banning polygamy. During the meeting, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the bill will be called "The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025." It will be introduced in the Assembly on November 25th.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's government has taken a major decision at a state cabinet meeting. The cabinet approved a bill banning polygamy. The bill provides for a seven-year prison sentence for offenders. However, some exemptions may be available for areas under the Sixth Schedule.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the approval of a bill banning polygamy at a cabinet meeting on Sunday. He said the government will also establish a new fund to compensate women victims of polygamy so they can live their lives without difficulty. Furthermore, these women will receive periodic government assistance. Instructions have been issued to officials to implement this plan.
The bill will be presented in the Assembly on November 25.
Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this bill will be called 'The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025' and will be introduced in the Assembly on November 25th. He stated that under this bill, anyone found guilty of polygamy could face up to seven years in prison. The Chief Minister expressed hope that this bill will provide relief to women who are victims of polygamy and will also crack down on those who prioritize polygamy. He added that those who disrespect women will no longer be spared.
असम कैबिनेट ने बहुविवाह की प्रथा पर रोक लगाने के लिए एक नए अधिनियम को स्वीकृति दी है।
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 9, 2025
नारी का अपमान करने वालों को बख्शा नहीं जाएगा। pic.twitter.com/meYgQdMuyj
Himanta had announced on October 27
Earlier, on October 27th, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a law would soon be enacted to ban polygamy in the state. He stated that the bill included measures targeting practices such as polygamy and love jihad. On Sunday, Himanta Biswa Sarma approved the bill banning polygamy after a cabinet meeting.
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