‘Justice For Muslim Sisters, Article 370 Abrogation Happened Here’: PM Modi In Old Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday recounted the key moments of the old Parliament building including passing of bill against triple talaq, striking down of Article 370, and decriminalising Article 377. Addressing parliamentarians at the Central Hall ahead of shifting to the new building, the PM said, “Today, we are going to do ‘Shree Ganesha’ of new future as we move to the new Parliament building.” Speaking on the triple talaq law, Modi said, “Muslim mothers and sisters got justice because of this Parliament, law opposing ‘triple talaq’ was unitedly passed from here. In the last few years.” 

“Parliament has also passed laws giving justice to the transgenders. We have unitedly passed laws that will guarantee a bright future for the specially-abled people. It is our privilege that we got the opportunity to abrogate Article 370 from the Parliament,” he added.