Maharashtra UCC: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defends the state`s move to draft a Uniform Civil Code, calling it a constitutional responsibility. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday defended his governments decision to draft a Uniform Civil Code UCC asserting that the Constitution itself directs states to work towards its implementationHitting back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Fadnavis said the UCC is rooted in the Directive.