Women's welfare was never a priority of previous govts: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government was committed to making a law on triple talaq despite facing “hurdles” and resistance from “hardliners” and Opposition parties.

At the fifth national convention of the BJP Mahila Morcha here, Modi targeted the Congress, saying women’s welfare was never a priority of the previous governments.

“Despite all hurdles and opposition from hardliners and Opposition parties, the government is committed to making a law on triple talaq”, he said.

The Lok Sabha is expected to take up the triple talaq Bill for discussion on December 27 during the ongoing