AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi held a press conference on Sunday and announced that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will hold a public protest meeting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
The Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 came into effect in the state following the assent of the Governor of Odisha, Dr Haribabu Kambhampati, on Saturday.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the recent violence in Murshidabad.
Khalilur Rahaman, a TMC MP from Jangipur, condemned the recent violence in Murshidabad on Sunday, terming it "unwanted" and expressing deep sadness over the incident.
West Bengal Police have arrested 150 individuals in connection with the recent violence in the Murshidabad district, sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that despite apprehensions of protests on Friday, the situation remained largely calm, with only minor demonstrations reported at three locations.
Following the mob violence in Murshidabad district against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy stated that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called a meeting to pacify the Muslim community.
Advocate Anish Mukherjee, representing West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who has filed a PIL seeking deployment of central forces and an NIA probe, said, "For several days now, we have been witnessing widespread violence throughout the state of West Bengal, particularly i
Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, with clashes between demonstrators and police resulting in stone-pelting and torched police vehicles.
Muslim religious leader Mufti Sharif Sabri slammed the central government over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and said that they would continue to protest until the bill is repealed.
Three people were killed in Dhuliyan in the aftermath of mob violence against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad district, West Bengal Police said.