The Triple Talaq bill, that had failed to get clearance in Rajya Sabha last time, sailed through the opposition-dominated upper house on Tuesday.

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said the government is hopeful of getting cooperation from all parties on the triple talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha, where the government does not have a majority and the previous bill on the subject was stuck due to opposition's reservations.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, commonly known as triple talaq bill, will be discussed in the Lok Sabha on December 27.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, commonly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Narendra Modi government on Wednesday cleared an ordinance to make triple talaq a criminal offence, said a report. This will now be sent to President for his approval, post which it will come into effect.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a "humble request" to all MPs to rise above party politics and help the government pass the triple talaq Bill and also to ensure healthy debates during the Budget Session so that maximum economic benefits can reach Dalits and poor farmers from the Budget.

The Congress on Thursday alleged that Narendra Modi government is not serious of getting the triple talaq bill passed in Rajya Sabha and was running from debate, and its only policy was to "divide the society".

Terming the triple talaq Bill as one with several lacunae, Congress MP Sushmita Dev on Thursday said had there been more women in the Lok Sabha a "flawed" Bill like the one brought by the government can never be passed and asked why the government was not bringing the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.

The BJP is believed to have issued a three-line whip to its MPs asking them to be present in the Lok Sabha on Thursday when the government plans to introduce the bill that criminalises the practice of instant triple talaq.