Assam to ban polygamy during budget session

The Assam government will introduce a bill to end polygamy in the state during the upcoming budget session of the assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, February 2.

Addressing a press conference here, Sarma said the draft of the bill is being scrutinised by the Law Department at present.

“We are lining up an act to ban polygamy in the state during the budget session of the assembly. It is with the Law Department for vetting,” he said.