"Bypassing Constitution": Pappu Yadav attacks central govt over Waqf Amendment Bill 2025

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Independent MP from Purnia Pappu Yadav on Thursday attacked the central government over the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and said that the people will give a befitting reply.Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav on Thursday attacked the central government over the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and said that the people will give a befitting reply to them.
"Just because they have the numbers, they are bypassing the constitution...Do they even have a single Muslim MP? Do they give tickets to even a single Muslim?... They want to divert attention from real issues...The nation will not accept it and will give a befitting reply to them," Pappu Yadav told ANI.
Earlier today, the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 after a marathon and heated debate during which members of the INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation while the BJP and its allies in strongly supported it, saying it will bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards.
The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, has also been passed in the Lok Sabha.
The bill was passed after amendments made by the opposition members were negatived. The House sat beyond midnight to pass the legislation.
After a reply to the debate by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Speaker Om Birla announced that the House is taking up item no 12 in the listed business - The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - for a decision of the House. He said the question is whether the bill should be taken up for consideration and then said the lobbies should be cleared.
He later announced the result of the division. "Subject to correction, Ayes 288, Noes 232. The majority is in favour of the proposal," he said.
Parties in INDIA bloc had decided to oppose the bill and their members voted accordingly. They also pressed for division on some amendments. An amendment was negatived with 231 members voting in favour and 238 against it.
The revised bill was brought by the government after incorporating recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee which examined the legislation which was introduced in August last year.
In his reply to the debate, Rijiju slammed the opposition parties for terming Waqf Amendment Bill as "unconstitutional", Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the law relating to Waqf property has been in existence for decades and has not been struck down by courts and such words should not be used lightly.
The debate on Lok Sabha that lasted almost 12 hours. (ANI)