Rajya Sabha adjourned after ruckus over Triple Talaq Bill

NEW DELHI: A bill to ban instant Triple Talaq was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

FLASH - Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after uproar over #TripleTalaqBill

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) January 4, 2018 IMAGE: YOUTUBE @Rajya Sabha TV

The government wanted a debate on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, while the opposition wanted it to be sent to a Select Committee. It is to be noted that the winter session of Parliament ends on Friday, January 5. TMC MP Derek O Brien said, “it’s clear that this side (Opposition) wants to empower women, and you (Centre) stand exposed.” He also tweeted

EXPOSED BJP isolated in Parliament. BJP exposed in front of the people.Anti-women. Anti-people.Stalled efforts to improve #TripleTalaqBill — Derek O'Brien (@derekobrienmp) January 4, 2018

Smriti Irani replied: “Absolutely not, if you seriously want to empower women then have a discussion now.”