In a landmark decision, the Assam Cabinet approved a bill to ban polygamy, the practice of having more than one wife. As per the bill, any person convicted under the proposed law will face up to seven years of imprisonment.

The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, will be tabled in the Assembly on November 25, BJP leaders told the media.

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“Under this bill, polygamy is prohibited in respect of a 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 that is not yet dissolved or annulled by a decree of divorce. The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, further seeks to provide compensation to victimised women as they suffer immense pain and hardship due to po

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