Ghaziabad, Feb 6: The Centre is likely to take “a major step” to ban the controversial triple talaq after the ongoing Assembly polls, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said and dared the Samajwadi Party, the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party to make their stand clear on the contentious issue.
Insisting that the issue is not related to religion but involves respect and dignity of women, he said the government “respects faith but worship and social evil cannot coexist.”
He said the tradition of triple talaq denies respect to women and the central government was committed to ending the “evil social practice.”
“The government may take a major step to ban triple talaq after the UP Assembly polls,” he said while addressing a press conference in Ghaziabad on Saturday evening.The Assembly polls being held in UP and four other states will conclude on March 11.
Asserting that “every pernicious practice” cannot be part of a religion, the minister, who is a lawyer himself, said the Centre would raise the issue in the Supreme Court on three points -- justice, equality and dignity of women.
“We are the only party which respects women. Neither do other parties offer a good place to women nor do they respect them,” said Mr Prasad, a senior BJP leader.
“The government respects faith but worship and social evil cannot coexist,” he said.
Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Sunday, the union minister said: “I want Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and Mayawati to clarify their stand on the issue of triple talaq. Our (the BJP's) stand is very clear. The issue is not related to religion but involves respect and dignity of women.”
Attacking the BSP, he said it should rise above caste politics and respect women.
Welcoming the move Dr Arathi Krishna told coastaldigst.com that Indians stranded in any foreign country can utilize this facility. "Initially, I was approached by Mr Zakaria and Mr Sheik who wanted chartered flights to help their employees fly back to India. I asked them to write to the Indian Ambassador in Saudi Araia Mr Ausaf Sayeed. Then I requested the ambassador to forward the request to Joint Secretary Dr Nagendra Prasad, who is in charge of gulf division in the Ministry of External Affairs, and then to Secretary on charge of Gulf and then I requested Secretary of Economic Relations Mr T S Tirumurti who was also in charge of Gulf to follow this up," she said. 
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Dear Ravi Shankar, where were u when hundreds of muslim women were butchered in Gujarat, why cant you give justice to Ahsaan Jafry wife, where is Najeeb and why are u closing eyes while Najeeb's mom is requesting for justice. You are a crocodile and Lomli. You have already fooled Naqwi + Shahnawaz and trying to fool others also. You will not get success in this. You are a hypocrite and opportunist. You may marry those women who are contacting you regarding the issue as they are not respecting Islam and may be ready to marry you.
First give justice to Mrs.Jaffery for burning her husband alive. Give justice to honorable MP E. Ahmed's family for disrespecting his death.
In islam women's are getting more respect,dignity and protection than any other religion. Study religion of islam in its right path then you will understand the beauty of Islam.
Mr. Shankar, let us discuss about this subject after UP election....not a nice time...you are speaking just to grab votes from muslim women....
Mr.Shanker say our PM to respect his wife first nd then say our party to respect women. I think you forget Mangalore pub issue. Everyone respect women. No one is perfect here.
Wonderful Masterjee, which part of the world you had been, bap ray bap Are you Law minister of Hindustan??? so first you learn Hindustan ruling Law, do not try to Implement Your RSS Goonda criminal Law in our beautiful Hindustan, at least you became Law minister to Implement the Law not to break and create problem around Hindustan, now understood that you are afraid to face Uttar Pradesh election, that's why all these bulsh*ts coming up.
Masterjee no chance papa Crimes are increasing loot pat increasing... nothing else to do... so coming to resolve Triple Talaq!!!!!
That's not your business.
Jai hoo Modianna.
Jai hoo Siddanna.
First secure your slipping seats and majority due to people's frustration.......then talk about Tripple talaq......one thing you listen you son of HITLER......when you follow HITLER's footstep it also reminds his END
because you are challenging GOD\s law.....not your man made Manu vad or man made stories...."
Dear Mr. Ravi shankar, this is just for Election Gimmick u cant able handle , jaag utenge indian Muslims ........... be careful
Wrong practice by Muslims has open the doors to Kafirs to interfere in our religious matters ....
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