Triple talaq bill: Amendments proposed by Owaisi, Congress defeated

December 28, 2017 19:33

Voting on bill against instant triple talaq underway in the Lok Sabha.

Two amendments moved by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi and one by Biju Janata Dal's Bhartruhari Mahtab have been negated.

Amendments moved by Congress's Sushmita Dev and Communist Party of India-Marxist's A Sampath also negated. -- ANI

Photograph: PTI Photo

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