A high-level delegation of Vishva Hindu Parishad in West Bengal led by state president Narayan Mandal met the Murshidabad Hindus living in a shelter at Palarpur High School and assured all possible help, VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said on Monday.
He accused opposition leaders of hypocrisy, saying they claim to support the Constitution but pass resolutions against implementing central laws like the Waqf Amendment Act.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement on the Waqf Amendment Act and said that the state is moving towards anarchy under the TMC chief's rule.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said that the Waqf Amendment Act, which was recently passed in the Parliament, violates the Constitution.
"These people were enemies of Baba Saheb then and even now. Even when he was alive they did not support him. When Baba Saheb adopted Buddhism, do you know what these people said? They said that is from Mahar community, an untouchable. They also said that now Buddha has been made an untouc
Rajasthan in its impleadment application said that the state government has a direct, substantial, and legally protectable interest in the subject matter of the present proceedings and as the primary executing authority responsible for the implementation of the Waqf Act and the Amendment
The Working Committee of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to religious rights. The body urged the government to withdraw the law and stop interference in religious matters.
Three people were killed in the Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 4 with 128 votes in favour and 95 against. The Lok Sabha had earlier cleared the Bill following a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it.