Triple Talaq Bill In Parliament Highlights: Bill Which Makes Triple A Criminal Offence, Passed In Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to reporters

After the passing of the Triple Talaq Bill in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said it was a historic day. He also said that he was confident that the bill will be passed in the Rajya Sabha as well.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 will now be introduced in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, where the bill is expected to face a challenge.

Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha

The passing of the bill makes Triple Talaq a criminal offence. It also proposes a three-year jail term for a Muslim man who divorces his wife by saying the word 'talaq' thrice.

In the Lok Sabha, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that the centre did not take decisions to get votes. He said that the bill was introduced after the Supreme Court had called triple talaq illegal.

Voting on amendments for the triple talaq bill have begun

Mr Prasad also said that the Dowry Prohibition Act is community-neutral and is a criminal offence. He said that if there is a law on dowry prohibition, then there should be a law on triple talaq, which would help women who suffer from triple talaq.

"On one front we take pride in Make In India, while on the other, there's 'Talaq, Talaq, Talaq'": Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad has taken the floor of the Lok Sabha. Mr Prasad said that the bill should not be delayed. He said women were hoping for justice from the centre.

Mr Prasad talked about the nature of the Triple Talaqs, saying they were happening through emails and WhatsApp. He said this matter was being seen through a humanitarian lens.

He said the issue was not about religion or faith but about justice and gender equality. He said that on one front, there was pride in 'Make in India', while on the other there was 'Talaq, Talaq, Talaq'.

The slogan "Islam khatre mein hai" was used before Independence to divide India

In parliament, MJ Akbar said that the slogan of Islam under threat had been used before independence to divide India. Mr Akbar said that the same slogan was now being used to divide society.

Mr Akbar said that the Triple Talaq law will benefit women as well as the nation.

According to news agency ANI, the NCP's Supriya Sule referred to the Supreme Court citing the misuse of dowry law and questioned whether the same kind of misuse will occur in Triple Talaq  cases.

According to a report by IANS, Congress has said that it supports the Triple Talaq Bill, but said that the bill needs to be strengthened in favour of Muslim women.

The Congress said the law must ensure that subsistence allowance and maintenance to women and children is not stopped.

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks in Lok Sabha on the Triple Talaq Bill introduced in the parliament, says, " "We are about to make history."

Biju Janata Dal and AIADMK join hands with AIMIM to oppose the bill. 

Asaduddin Owaisi speaking at the Lok Sabha on Triple Talaq. Opposing the bill, Mr Owaisi says, "The bill if passed will be an injustice to Muslim women."

Triple Talaq bill introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2PM amid opposition protests over controversial statements made by Anantkumar Hegde. 

"We will now take even more concrete evidence to the International Court of Justice proving that all allegations made by Pakistan are false," says Sushma Swaraj.

In Lok Sabha, Ms Swaraj says, "Intercom was switched off when mother spoke to Mr Jadhav in Marathi."

Lawmakers chant "Pakistan Murdabad" in Lok Sabha.