Parliament passes Triple Talaq bill, Twitter hails historic decision

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In a major political win, Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence. The contentious legislation was approved in the Rajya Sabha after it received 99 votes in favour and 84 against it. Lok Sabha had passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill last week and with Rajya Sabha now approving it.

According to the legislation, the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men will be punishable by a jail term of up to three years. The bill will replace an ordinance promulgated last on February 21 after the President grants the assent.

After contentious legislation was approved by the Parliament, Twitterattis hailed the Narendra Modi government for making the instant triple talaq a criminal offence.

Here are some of the Tweets:

Tweeples even hailed the Narendra Modi government for putting the Muslim women out of the misery from the archaic practice.

Earlier the opposition rejected the instant Triple Talaq bill and demanded to send the bill to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee. BJD supported the legislation, JD-U and AIADMK walked out, lowering the majority mark which normally stands at 121. The ruling NDA has 107 members in the 242-member Rajya Sabha.

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