Parliament passes Triple Talaq bill, Twitter hails historic decision

The contentious legislation was approved in the Rajya Sabha after it received 99 votes in favour and 84 against it

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:

A historic day for India
Congratulations to all women who fought for their rights. #TripleTalaqBill #TripleTalaqKaTheEnd pic.twitter.com/wtIPRUG6RO

— ðÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009a© vivek kumar SahAniâÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0088ï¸ÂÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f (@vivekkumar096) July 30, 2019

This government is different, it has the will, it has the power.
Liberals are gonna burn the whole night.
#ModiHaiToMumkinHai #TripleTalaqBill #TripleTalaqSeAzadi #TripleTalaqKaTheEnd #TripleTalaqEndGame

— Ravindra Potphode (@ravipotphode) July 30, 2019

Triple Talaq banned. #TripleTalaqKaTheEnd pic.twitter.com/6VXAHXgtd6

— Venkateshwarllu Nalla (@Venkateshwarll4) July 30, 2019

With #TripleTalaqKaTheEnd it's now start of abolishing all regressive practices. Many regressive customs of all other religions to be end now. Great victory for the Muslim women. #TripleTalaqSeAzaadi #TripleTalaqBill

— Devesh Raj (@Deveshrm07) July 30, 2019

India passes legislation against Triple Talaq .Congratulations everyone. #TripleTalaqKaTheEnd #TripleTalaqBill #TripleTalaqEndGame

— Himanjali Gautam (@sweetnyasa) July 30, 2019

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— Dimple (@Dimple7340) July 30, 2019

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

#TripleTalaqKaTheEnd
So happy to see that finally muslim women got the long waited right of protecting themselves from the inhuman muslim practice of #TripleTalaq ...... So happy that all the efforts made by journalists like @RubikaLiyaquat also came to a successful end..... pic.twitter.com/49KOU5neNE

— uttkarsh bhatt (@uttkarshbhatt26) July 30, 2019

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.

Also Read: The Triple creates Lok Sabha ripples

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