Stalemate continues over triple talaq Bill as govt-Opposition clash in RS

Adjournments rob BJP chief Amit Shah from chance of making his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha

With disagreement persisting between a united Opposition and an unyielding government on whether the triple talaq Bill be referred to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha, the contentious Bill looks headed to be put in abeyance.

At 2 pm on Thursday, Opposition members demanded the House resume the unfinished business from the previous day. On Wednesday, the House was adjourned for the day after treasury Benches disagreed with the Opposition's demand to refer the Bill to a select committee.

It wasn't just fence sitters like the Biju Janata Dal and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam that supported the Opposition, Bharatiya