"BJD is totally confused": BJP MP Sujeet Kumar questions approach on Waqf (Amendment) Act

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Waqf (Amendment) Act 2024 was passed in both houses of parliament earlier this week, received President Droupadi Murmu's assent, and became law.
BJP MP Sujeet Kumar said that the law will benefit the people of the country and has been given President Droupadi Murmu's assent. He said that the bill was passed in the parliament after much discussion.
"Lot of discussion and debate on Waqf (Amendment) Bill then bill passed in the parliament. This bill also got President Droupadi Murmu's assent. A long discussion in the Rajya Sabha was recorded. People of the country will get benefit on that", he told ANI on Sunday.
Sujeet Kumar further questioned BJD's approach towards the Waqf (Amendment) Act and stated that they are 'confused'. He said that one MP, Sasmit Patra, supported the bill, whereas Muzibulla Khan opposed it. Kumar added that one BJD MP was absent during the voting on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
"BJD is totally confused. One MP, Sasmit Patra, supported the bill, whereas another, Muzibulla Khan, opposed it. One MP, Debashish Samantaray, was absent. BJD is doing drama. What did the other four MPs do? They supported the bill and opposed it. Please come to the public and clarify themselves", he added.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament during the budget session of Parliament. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which was also passed by Parliament.
The Law Ministry notifications, issued on Saturday, said that the President has given her assent to the two bills.
The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on Friday with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, while the Loka Sabha cleared the bill after a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it. (ANI)