Triple talaq: PM Modi raises issue in Surat, chorus for ban grows

Addressing the BJP national executive in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of triple talaq, saying that the nation can't ignore the suffering of Muslim women.

PM Narendra Modi said, "Muslim women are facing difficulties on the issue of triple talaq. We should work for solution at district level."

Discussing PM Modi's speech at the BJP national executive meet, Union Minister and senior party leader Nitin Gadkari quoted the Prime Minister as saying, "If a wrong practice is being followed anywhere in society then it needs to be woken up and efforts should be made to deliver justice."

"We have to build a nation, where we can ensure social and economic equality and where no discrimination will be made on the basis of status (of caste)," Gadkari said quoting PM Modi.

Meanwhile, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board yesterday said those found misusing triple talaq would face social boycott.