Budget session 2018: PM requests parties to pass triple talaq bill

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested all political parties to make Triple Talaq Bill pass in the Budget session of the Parliament commencing on Monday, January 29.

"I make a humble request to all parties that we can pass the bill on Triple Talaq. We have to pass this bill and protect the Muslim women," the Prime Minister said as he arrived at the Parliament ahead of the session.

Stating this budget session as important for adding the new vigour to India’s development, the PM stated, "The world is extremely optimistic about India. The budget will fulfil aspirations of people."

Here is what else PM Modi said:

• We should make most use of our healthy system of parliamentary committees.
• The parties should effectively discuss the aspects of the budget.
• Let us think about the well-being of rural India, our farmers, Dalits, tribal communities, Mazdoors.