Shah terms Triple Talaq bill passing historic, says Cong must apologize to Muslim women

Describing the passage of the Triple Talaq bill as a historic step to ensure equality and dignity of Muslim women, BJP chief Amit Shah Thursday demanded an apology from the Congress for decades of injustice. Lok Sabha Thursday passed the bill which criminalises the practice of instant Triple Talaq with the government rejecting the contention that it was aimed at targeting a particular community.

In a series of tweets, Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government for successfully passing the bill in Lok Sabha and said it is "a historic step to ensure equality, the dignity of Muslim women".

He further said Congress and other parties must apologise for decades of injustice towards Muslim women. The opposition, which had been demanding that the bill is referred to a 'joint select committee', staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha when its demand was rejected.