India, April 3 -- Union minister and Leader of House in Rajya Sabha Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of making Muslim women second-grade citizens during its rule at the Centre.

"You made the Indian Muslim ladies second-grade citizens," Nadda said referring to the Congress party while participating in the debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Upper House of Parliament.

"While triple talaq was banned in Muslim countries such as Egypt, Sudan, Bangladesh, and Syria several years ago, the Congress-led UPA government did nothing for Muslim women while it was in power for a decade. I stand in support of the (Waqf) Bill as its sole purpose is to bring reforms in managing the Waqf properties," PTI quoted the Bharatiya Jana...