Parliament wrap: Oppn protest triple talaq in LS, is set to stall it in RS

While the bill will likely pass muster in the Lower House, it could get stymied in the Upper HOuse since JD(U), a BJP ally, and TRS are against it

Several Opposition members protested when the Narendra Modi government introduced a fresh triple talaq bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday. They said it was legally untenable as it turns a civil offence into a crime, by prescribing a jail term for a man divorcing his wife using this method.

The Bill will pass muster in the Lok Sabha given the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) numbers there, but could face obstacles in the Rajya Sabha