The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved the “The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025”, which aims to prohibit and eliminate the practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in the state, except in Sixth Scheduled areas.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday that the bill will be introduced in the Assam Assembly session on November 25 for passage.

“Polygamy is prohibited in respect of the person who shall not marry if he has a living spouse or is not legally separated from the other spouse by following due procedure of law or is a party to a marriage which is not yet dissolved or annulled by a decree of divorce. The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, further seeks to provide compensation to the victim women as they have to suffer immense pain and hardship

See Full Page