Assam prohibits polygamy: State assembly passes bill to ban polygamous marriages; exempts 6th scheduled areas

The Assam Assembly has passed the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, banning polygamous marriages across most of the state and imposing penalties for violations. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the law is not against Islam and aims to promote true Islamic practices. The bill excludes Sixth Schedule areas and Scheduled Tribes.

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Assam prohibits polygamy: State assembly passes bill to ban polygamous marriages; exempts 6th scheduled areas
The Assam Assembly has passed the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, banning polygamous marriages across most of the state and imposing penalties for violations. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the law is not against Islam and aims to promote true Islamic practices. The bill excludes Sixth Schedule areas and Scheduled Tribes.
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