Madhya Pradesh Congress welcomes ruling on triple talaq

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling the practice of triple talaq as illegal and unconstitutional. Former Union minister of state and MP from Guna Lok Sabha seat Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted, “Welcome progressive SC Verdict deeming #TripleTalaq in one sitting to be unconstitutional – a victory for gender justice.”

PCC president

Arun Yadav

greeted the triple talaq decision by the

Apex Court

as a “Judicious, non-debatable, transparent and historic ruling”. The state Congress chief said, “Need of the hour is to keep humane and social issues out of the purview of politics.”

State Congress chief spokesman KK Mishra said, “Congress party respects the Apex Court’s judgement on triple talaq. This ruling will protect the rights of the women of minority community. It took time but the right decision is here.”