Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP's Waqf Bill, claiming it is a diversion from their failure to address critical issues like inflation, unemployment, and the economic crisis. He called it a conspiracy to take control of Waqf lands.
The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, paving the way for a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade as the maritime sector aims to provide a economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation as it decongest road and rail network.
In his letter to Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, Ansari asserted that the stand taken by the party on Waqf Amendment Bill "deeply hurt" millions of Muslims.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Waqf Amendment Bill was introduced intentionally to divide the country and vowed to reverse it through an amendment once a 'new government.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill will benefit crores of people from the Muslim community and that the property under Waqf has not been properly used in the interest of the poor.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday said that Waqf (Amendment) Bill will benefit the poor from the Muslim community, alleging that some "mafia-type" people were taking advantage of waqf properties.
"Everything introduced by the Modi government seems unconstitutional to the Opposition, it becomes a black day. Just like today there was a black day during CAA, Article 370, and even the whole Lok Sabha election was a black day for them," LJP chief Chirag Paswan told ANI at Parliament premi
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Rajasthan Logistics Policy-2025, which aims to make the state a 350-billion-economy by 2030. The policy focuses on reducing logistics costs, enhancing connectivity, and providing incentives for industries.
Union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill, using a Hindi proverb to criticize the party's past actions.