Mamata Banerjee on triple talaq bill : Centre’s ‘defective’ legislation doesn’t protect Muslim women

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who did not comment after the Supreme Court declared the practice of instant triple talaq unconstitutional in August, broke her silence on the issue on Wednesday, saying the legislation brought in by the BJP government was “politically motivated and would not serve the interest of Muslim



women”.

Speaking at a public meeting in Birbhum district, the Trinamool Congress chief sought to dispel doubts that the party was not in favour of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill owing to the fear of losing votes. She said her government supported protection of Muslim women but asserted that the bill was flawed.