Our PM says he’s a crusader for women’s empowerment? Time for him to rise above party politics, walk-his-talk & hav… https://t.co/SaK0FW8eIG — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1531727115000

NEW DELHI: Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday offered a "new deal" to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi saying that both the BJP and Congress should come together to pass the law prohibiting nikah halala and triple talaq along with the Women Reservation Bill in both the Houses of Parliament.In a letter written to the Congress chief released to the media, the Union minister said that the "new deal" will ensure equality and adequate representation for Indian women."As per the 'new deal', we (BJP and Congress) should approve, in both Houses of Parliament, the Women Reservation Bill , the law prohibiting Triple Talaq and the law prohibiting Nikah Halala,” Prasad wrote.Shortly after the release of Prasad's letter, Congress in a press conference said that passing the women's quota bill was part of BJP's manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls then how is it that the government now requires a 'deal' to pass the bill.The law minister is behaving like a businessman who is 'using deals' to grant women their rights. "Can't the government used its majority to clear the bill?" Congress questioned.Prasad's letter, which came in response to an earlier letter written by the Congress chief to PM Narendra Modi on the Women's quota bill, accused the Congress-led UPA governments of dilly-dallying and asserted that his party and NDA allies have always stood in "firm support" of it.Prasad also sought assurance from Rahul, if Congress and its allies are on the same page when it comes to passing the Women Reservation Bill, which seeks 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies."The Government will also like to know whether all you allies and other opposition partners, who are coordinating with you, will also be supporting the Bill and not be disrupting the House as they had done on earlier occasions," Prasad wrote.The letter came a day after Congress chief Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to the Prime Minister asking him to "walk the talk" on the Women Reservation Bill."Our PM says he’s a crusader for women’s empowerment? Time for him to rise above party politics, walk-his-talk & have the Women’s Reservation Bill passed by Parliament. The Congress offers him its unconditional support," Rahul tweeted.The Winter session of Parliament begins tomorrow.