Let Triple Talaq Bill pass in RS: BJP at all-party meeting

The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence on January 29 and the Union Budget for 2018-19 will be presented on February 1.

Ahead of the Budget Session, an all-party meeting was held in Delhi on Sunday. Among several issues discussed during the meeting, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) urged the opposition parties to let the Triple Talaq Bill pass in the Rajya Sabha, which could not be passed during the Winter Session of Parliament.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, after the meeting, said that the Prime Minister has assured the opposition that their sincere suggestions would be considered seriously by the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

"The Prime Minister said budget session is very important and government takes very sincerely the suggestions given about it by opposition during discussion in all party meeting," Kumar told the media.

Union Minister Ananth Kumar

Ananth Kumar said that the BJP would leave no stone unturned to convince the party over the Triple Talaq Bill.

"We hope the Triple Talaq Bill is passed in Rajya Sabha too. My colleagues & I will leave no stone unturned in talking to and convincing the political parties. The way they have passed GST unanimously, we request them to pass this too unanimously," he said.

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JD(U) leader Harivansh Narayan Singh

JD(U) leader Harivansh Narayan Singh said that grave issues concerning the nation were discussed.

"We discussed grave issues of the country, JD(U) discussed the pending issues from education and other sectors. We also suggested to finish fund for MPs and MP quota in admissions," he added.

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RJD's Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav

RJD's Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav said that they raised the issue of unemployment and oppression of the Dalits.

"Unemployment is rising. Peace and harmony is being driven out & violence being spread. Nation's unity is in danger. From Koregaon to Nandangaon to Buxar, Dalits are being oppressed. We raised these issues. We will also raise issues of farmers suicide," he said.

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The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence on January 29 and the Union Budget for 2018-19 will be presented on February 1.

President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of the two Houses on January 29 and the Economic Survey will be tabled on the same day. The session is likely to see important bills, including one for the commission for backward classes and another on Triple Talaq.

The first phase of the session will be from January 29 to February 9. After a recess, Parliament will meet again from March 5 to April 6.

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