New Delhi, July 25: The Bill to ban Triple Talaq will be taken into consideration and will be discussed in the Lok Sabha today. Under the new law, there is a three-year jail term for Muslim men who get instant divorce by uttering "Talaq" thrice.  The ruling BJP has issued a whip to lawmakers and they have been asked to be present in the lower house for the voting. Triple Talaq Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha Amid Protest; From Ravi Shankar Prasad to Asaduddin Owaisi, Here's Who Said What.

The opposition is against the Bill citing reasons that it is victimising Muslims. However, the government has asserted that the Bill is a step forward towards gender equality and justice. According to reports, the Bill is expected to have a smooth passage in Lok Sabha but will face major roadblocks in the Rajya Sabha.

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When the Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha this June, Congress veteran Shashi Tharoor, along with AIMIM chief and Hyderabad lawmaker Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that the Bill does not empower the Muslim women and is only intended to target male members of the minority community. They called the law violative of Article 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution. Parties like the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the DMK have demanded that it be sent to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny.

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