Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Friday criticized the central government, alleging that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which became law now, was introduced with a "divisive agenda" and appeared to target a particular community.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday lashed out at the INDIA alliance for their criticism of Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and said that the opposition has always "misled" people about the government.
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Friday accused the government of passing the Waqf Amendment Bill in an "arbitrary manner," stating that it was done with the "intention to disturb harmony in the country."
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of fuelling communal polarisation and spreading misinformation over the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Congress Senior leader Harish Rawat on Wednesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a "part of the party's agenda of polarization."
Introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday questioned why Waqf properties haven't been used for the development of the nation and Muslims.
ntroducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday targeted UPA government's 2013 amendment in the Waqf Act, questioning the powers provided under section 108.
Moving the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha, Rijiju said the bill will not be implemented with retrospective effect and dismissed allegations that it is aimed at "snatching" property.
Deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi will open the argument on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, from the side of the opposition after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tables the bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Gogoi said that the clause-on-clause discussion was not held in the Joint Parliamentary Committee and added that the law is against the constitution and minorities.