Rajya Sabha passes landmark Triple Talaq Bill

History was scripted today when the Rajya Sabha passed the landmark Triple Talaq Bill. 99 MPs voted in the favour of the Triple Talaq Bill while 84 MPs voted against it.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill will now go to President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent. Once the triple talaq bill gets assent of the President and notified by the government, it will replace the triple talaq ordinance of promulgated last in February.