Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

Both the Houses of the Parliament are set for another showdown over triple talaq bill, Rafale deal among other issues. The BJP is scheduled to take up The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill for discussion a the second time in the Rajya Sabha.

The lower house stands adjourned to meet at 2 pm. Soon after the House opens, Rahul Gandhi will take charge of the Opposition for the anticipated Rafale debate.

As soon as the upper House resumed, it was further adjourned till 2pm.

The NDA government needs at least 123 seats to get the



bill passed as the current strength of the House stands at 244. The Opposition demanded referral of the bill to the select committee when it was taken up for discussion on December 31.  

The Lok Sabha may witness deliberations on Rafale deal as the Congress has accepted finance minister Arun Jaitley's challenge for a debate on the issue. Just before the House was adjourned on December 31, Congress floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge had told the House that his party is ready for discussions on Rafale jet fighter deal with France.