Reacting to the resignation of Mohammed Kasim Ansari from the JD(U) for the party's stand on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday said that this is just the beginning of such things.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday said that the Bill is being welcomed by the country.
BJP MP Rajkumar Chahar on Thursday urged for the renaming of roads in Delhi that are named after Mughals with Indian heroes who fought against the Mughals.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday criticised the BJP over the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying that their modus operandi is to keep the Muslim issue burning for their political gains.
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
"I congratulate and thank Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a bill which eliminates irregularities and prevents anyone from taking advantage of Waqf was passed in the Lok Sabha and today will be passed in the Rajya Sabha as well. If there are any irregularities or
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.
"There have been fuel prices hikes and LPG cylinder price hikes in the past by the BJP government at the Centre. Now, the toll prices have been hiked. The BJP never protests against these price rises," he said while speaking to reporters.
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.