"When the issue of triple talaq came up, they were opposing it. When 370 was abolished, they opposed that too... This bill that has been passed is historic; it is not against any religion but against a flawed system," the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief added.
YSR Congress Party leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister Merugu Nagarjuna on Friday slammed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which he called "unconstitutional".
Shahid Sayeed, MRM's National Convener and National Media In-charge, emphasised that Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 is not against any religion or sect but is a symbol of transparency, justice, and development. The proposed law grants rightful entitlements to orphans, widows, the poor, and the nee
Speaking to ANI, Satheesan emphasized that both the Congress party and the INDIA bloc have opposed it in Parliament, stressing the need to protect minority rights.
"Today, go to the homes of those people and see their happiness whose lands were wrongly occupied by Waqf. They are people of all religions, and can Congress ever understand the pain of these people? Congress has become blind in appeasement. The passing of the Waqf Bill is a matter of relief
The Waqf Bill was passed by the Parliament after a heated debate in the early hours of Friday. The Bill has sparked sharp reactions and protests from Muslim outfits in several parts of the Country including Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
Sambhal's DM and SP report a peaceful atmosphere with no unrest during Friday prayers. Security measures, including flag marches and drone surveillance, were in place to ensure peace, and discussions were held with religious leaders regarding a controversial bill.
The AIMPLB will begin nationwide protests and legal action against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Board claims the Bill is harmful to Waqf properties and will create division in the country.
In a post on X, Ramesh condemned the bill and stated that had the BJD not capitulated to the BJP, the opposition's numbers in Parliament would have been higher.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke on the passing of Waqf Amendment Bill in both the houses of Parliament and stated that country wanted it from a long time.
Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq said that his party and the whole opposition opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and stated that strategy regarding what needs to be done in the matter needs to be decided.