7:08 pm IST
Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill
Bill to criminalise triple talaq passed by Lok Sabha.
6:43 pm IST
Voting underway in Parliament on triple talaq bill
Amid Opposition walk out, voting is underway in Lok Sabha on triple talaq bill
6:36 pm IST
Opposition stages walk out
The Opposition leaders staged walk out stating, “since our demand to send the bill to a select committee is not being paid heed to, so we are staging a walk out.”
5:56 pm IST
This is a violation of culture: AIMIM chief Owaisi
“This bill is in violation of our culture. In Islam, marriage is a contract. Talaq is a violation of contract. But, sending the man to jail is wrong. It will affect the women as if their husbands go to jail, who will put food on their plate?” questioned AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi.
5:11 pm IST
Triple talaq bill unconstitutional: AIADMK leader
{{/usCountry}}Triple talaq bill unconstitutional: AIADMK leader
{{/usCountry}}AIADMK parliamentarian A. Anwhar Raajhaa on Thursday opposed the triple talaq bill, calling it “unconstitutional”, against “natural justice” and one of the most “barbaric” laws to have ever been introduced against the Muslim community.
5:02 pm IST
This is not a law made for us, this is for women who are at the lower end of pyramid: Supriya Sule, NCP
“Empowering women financially and emotionally will actually address the issue. This is not a law made for is, this is for women who are at the lower end of pyramid. So, this shouldn’t be criminalised,” said NCP leader Supriya Sule.
4:52 pm IST
Why didn’t Congress abolish triple talaq when they were in power?: Smriti Irani
Attacking the Congress over triple talaq bill, Union minister Smriti Irani said, “Why didn’t Congress abolish triple talaq when they were in power?”, adding, “The Opposition said that this is a contract between two adults, so, I want to tell them that contracts can’t be broken unilaterally.”
4:48 pm IST
This is a civil matter, don’t treat it as a criminal one: Mohammad Salim, CPI(M) leader
“This is a contract between two adults. This is a civil matter, don’t treat as a criminal one. This is one country, so the law should be one for everyone,” said Mohammad Salim, CPI(M) leader
4:45 pm IST
Constitution talks about a uniform civil code and not a uniform religious code: BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi
“Our constitution talks about a uniform civil code and not a uniform religious code. Do we want to create a society where men have the sole right to divorce women whenever they want, a society where men can change wives like clothes,” she asked.
3:55 pm IST
Bill not to victimise anyone: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
“The proposed bill is not to victimise anyone but to serve justice to Muslim women,” said Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minority affairs minister.
3:50 pm IST
Any law in other religions that can send a man to 3 years of jail: Kharge
“Is there a provision in Hindu law, or Christian laws where a man can be sent to jail for 3 years for giving a divorce.” asks Congress’ Kharge.
3:35 pm IST
Bill should have gone to joint select committee once more: TMC
“Had the bill been sent to the joint select committee another time, situation would have better,” said Sudip Bandyopadhyay,TMC.
3:25 pm IST
Both men and women have right to terminate marriage: Raajhaa, AIADMK
“As per Muslims personal law, both men and women have the right to terminate the institution of marriage, then why should only a man be penalised,” asks Raajhaa, AIADMK.
3:20 pm IST
Why are Muslim husbands being targeted: A Anwhar Raajhaa, AIADMK.
“The proposed bill is unconstitutional, aganist national integrity, it against Muslims’ personal law. Why are Muslim husbands being targeted,” asks A Anwhar Raajhaa, AIADMK.
“The bill fails to answer who will take care of the wife and children for 3 years,” said Raajhaa.
2:55 pm IST
‘Not he vs she, these are issues of human rights violation’: Meenakshi Lekhi
“Would like to ask those opposing the Triple Talaq Bill here that in which suraa of the holy Quran is talaq-e-biddat mentioned? This is not he vs she, these are issues of human rights violation” said Meenakshi Lekhi of BJP.
2:50 pm IST
Most women try to save their marriages: Meenakshi Lekhi, BJP
“Be it a Hindu woman, Muslim woman, or Christian, most women try to save their marriages, instead of filing for divorce,” said BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi
2:48 pm IST
Oppn demands talaq bill be referred to joint select committee
A united opposition in the Lok Sabha Thursday pitched for referring the triple talaq bill to a ‘joint select committee’ of Parliament, claiming its provisions were unconstitutional and that there was a need for a greater scrutiny of the draft law.
2:45 pm IST
Bill not about empowering Muslim women, it’s about penalising Muslim men: Sushmita
“This bill is not about empowering Muslim women, it’s about penalising Muslim me. The bill must be sent to the appropriate committee, we have no right to play messiah,” said Sushmita Dev, Congress.
2:40 pm IST
In the name of power, giving Muslim women a criminal case: Sushmita Dev, Congress
“In the name of power [empowerment], you are giving the Muslim women nothing but a criminal case,” said Sushmita Dev, Congress leader from Assam.
2:20 pm IST
Move is politically motivated with an eye to 2019 polls: NK Premchandran, RSP
“The move is politically motivated with an eye to 2019 elections, I strongly oppose the ordinance and the bill, I rather suggest that the bill be sent the joint parliamentary select committee,” said NK Premchandran, RSP, Kerala.
2:15 pm IST
‘20 Islamic nations have banned triple talaq, why can’t we’: Prasad
“20 Islamic nations have banned Triple talaq, then why can’t a secular nation like India? I request that this should not be looked through the prism of politics,” said Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
2:12 pm IST
477 cases of triple talaq between Jan 2018 and Dec10
“Between January 2018 and December 10, around 477 cases of triple talaq has come to the fore. Even yesterday (Wednesday), such a case from Hyderabad came to our knowledge. That is why we brought an ordinance,” Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasadsaid.
2:10 pm IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad moves Triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha
Union Law and Justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today presented the Triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha.
“This bill is a matter of justice for women, it’s a matter of their dignity. We are committed to serve justice to our women ,” said Ravi Shankar Prasad.
2:05 pm IST
Triple talaq a constitutional matter: Kharge
“This is a very important bill which needs detailed study. It is also a constitutional matter. I request the bill be sent to joint select committee,” said Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress in Lok Sabha.
As soon as the House met at 2 pm after an adjournment to take up the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that it be referred to a joint select committee of the two Houses for greater scrutiny.
12:40 pm IST
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protests over Rafale and Cauvery issues
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan was again forced to adjourn the House till 2 PM Thursday amid continuous protests by opposition parties over various issues including the Rafale deal and Cauvery issues.
Immediately after the House re-convened at noon, members from the Congress, TDP, and AIADMK jumped into the well with placards and started shouting slogans.
Although few members managed to raise certain issues during the Zero Hour, the continuous sloganeering by opposition parties forced Mahajan to adjourn the House till 2 PM.
12:15 pm IST
Lok Sabha to take up National Medical Commission Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha on Thursday will take up The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017 for consideration and passing. The Bill will be moved by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, reorts news agency ANI.
The Bill provides for “a medical education system that ensures the availability of adequate and high-quality medical professionals; that encourages medical professionals to adopt the latest medical research in their work and to contribute to research.”
12:10 pm IST
RS mourns death of former members
The Rajya Sabha Thursday mourned the passing away of its former members Jai Narain Prasad Nishad and N Rajangam.
Nishad, a former union minister, died on December 24 at the age of 88, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said reading out obituary references when the House met for the day.
Nishad, who represented the state of Bihar in the Upper House from July 2004 to March 2008, was a minister in the Union government between 1996 and 1998.
12:01 pm IST
Lok Sabha resumes sitting
The Lok Sabha sitting resumed at 12 noon after it was adjourned due to uproar by Opposition over Rafale deal and other issues.
11:25 am IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
The Rajya Sabha was Thursday adjourned for the day without transacting any business after ruckus in the House over issues ranging from construction of a dam on the Cauvery River to violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district.
11:17 am IST
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by Opposition over Rafale deal and other issues.
11:15 am IST
Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, The Companies (Amendment) Bill, among other bills to be discussed
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, The Companies (Amendment) Bill, The National Medical Commission Bill, and The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill will be discussed in the Lok Sabha today.
11:05 am IST
Will discuss Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha today: Kharge
“We will take part in the discussion and keep forward our opinion. We will appeal to the govt that it should not interfere in a religious matter,” Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress on discussion on Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha today.
10:25 am IST
Cong issues whip to its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House today: Sources
“The Congress has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House today, says news agency ANI quoting sources.
9:30 am IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad to move TripleTalaq bill
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to move the Triple Talaq bill to be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha today, reports news agency ANI.
9:05 am IST
Lok Sabha likely to discuss Triple Talaq Bill
The Triple Talaq Bill, which is high on the government’s agenda, is likely to be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha as the winter session of Parliament resumes on Thursday after the Christmas recess.
The government and the opposition last week reached an understanding to discuss The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, that seeks to replace an ordinance issued earlier for protecting the rights of married Muslim women and prohibiting divorce by pronouncing “talaq” by their husbands.