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Rajya Sabha adjourned after ruckus over Triple Talaq Bill

The Deputy chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the House for the day without any decision on Triple Talaq bill

NEW DELHI: A bill to ban instant Triple Talaq was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. 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 Smriti Irani replied: “Absolutely not, if you seriously want to empower women then have a discussion now.”
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