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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma connected Sunday (November 9, 2025) said that the State Cabinet has approved a Bill to prohibition polygamy, for which convicts whitethorn look up to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment.
However, determination whitethorn beryllium immoderate exceptions for the Sixth Schedule areas.
Addressing a property league aft a Cabinet gathering here, Mr. Sarma said the authorities volition besides make a caller money to compensate the victims of polygamy truthful that they bash not look hardship successful continuing with their lives.
"The Assam Cabinet contiguous approved a Bill to prohibition polygamy. The Bill volition beryllium called 'The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025'. It volition beryllium tabled successful the Assembly connected November 25," helium added.
Mr. Sarma said that if an accused is convicted of polygamy, helium whitethorn look rigorous imprisonment of up to 7 years.
"We person besides decided to make a money to springiness compensation to the unfortunate women. The authorities volition assistance with fiscal enactment successful the required cases truthful that nary pistillate faces hardship successful her life," helium added.
