Union Minority Affairs Minister on Thursday accused the opposition parties of trying to mislead people on the Waqf Amendment Bill and said it will benefit crores of people from the Muslim community
Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and said that this is against the Constitution.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, terming the move as a bold and unapologetic reclaiming of our civilisational roots.
The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 after a marathon and heated debate. During the debate, members of the INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation, while the BJP and its allies strongly supported it, saying it would bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf board
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday praised the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha and said that it doesn't interfere with Muslim religious practices.
Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress and alleged that the opposition was setting false narratives and instigating fear in the people after Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha.
The bill introduces reforms such as strengthening Waqf tribunals, setting fixed tenures for board members, and reducing mandatory contributions from Waqf institutions to boards from 7 per cent to 5 per cent. It also mandates audits for institutions earning over Rs one lakh and establishes a
Meanwhile, Rijiju on Thursday moved a motion for consideration of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2025 and the Musalmaan Wakf (Repeal) Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
In his speech in Lok Sabha, Tenneti emphasised the TDP's constructive role since the bill's introduction, stating, "The TDP advocated for the establishment of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deeper deliberations with all sections."
Bharatiya Janata Party's Tarun Chugh on Thursday said that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill,2025, will bring transparency and accountability in the board and opposition leaders are "misleading" the community.