Nitish Kumar's JDU Opposes Triple Talaq Bill In Lok Sabha

Strongly objecting the contentious bill to make the practice of instant triple talaq illegal, NDA ally JD(U) Thursday said it will create a lack of trust in the society and walked out of the House.

Bihar Chief Minister and JDU President Nitish Kumar. PTI

NEW DELHI: NDA partner Janata Dal (United) on Thursday opposed the contentious Triple Talaq Bill which was moved by the government in the Lok Sabha. Strongly objecting the contentious bill to make the practice of instant triple talaq illegal, the JDU said it will create a lack of trust in the society. Participating in the discussion over The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 moved by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, JDU member Rajiv Ranjan Singh told the Lok Sabha that it will "create a lack of trust in the mind of the society." He was of the view that government should do all that is necessary to create "awareness among the people of this community (minority)." This society does run with strict laws, he said, adding that everyone is run by customs. "That society also has its own customs," Singh said adding the government has taken this "historic" step to put an end to their customs. The Bill seeks to curb Triple Talaq and provides for three years jail for the husband. It aims to protect the rights of married Muslim women and prohibit divorce by pronouncing triple talaq by husbands. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has publicly opposed the Triple Talaq Bill. Apart from the Triple Talaq Bill, the JD(U) -- an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party -- has differences with the BJP on other issues too like Article 370, Uniform Civil Code and a proposed grand Ram temple at Ayodhya. Today also it is with NDA barring a few years in between, Singh said, adding in the beginning itself JD (U) had made it clear that on some contentious issues it will not support the government. "We boycott the Bill," he said and walked out of the proceedings of the House. (With inputs from agencies)