On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan…
The government's decision to ban triple talaq has boosted the sense of security for Muslim women, PM Modi has asked BJP leaders to reach out to them.
In the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Sources said PM Modi made the remarks at a meeting of BJP-led NDA MPs from West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand on Monday night.
Other senior BJP leaders highlighted various development initiatives of the government for different sections of society as the alliance gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Some MPs presented in the meeting said PM Modi emphasized the need to connect with every section of society.
They noted his government's decision to ban the practice of instant divorce among Muslim men.
The government has even criminalized the practice.
He said this decision has been a big boost for Muslim women, some MPs present in the meeting said, adding that the PM asked them to organize programs during Raksha Bandhan to reach out to women from the smaller section of society.
Rakshan Bandhan festival - a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters - will fall on August 30 this time.
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