The Muslim League has expressed dissatisfaction over Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's absence during the discussion of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament.
BJP MP Mayank Nayak lauds the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying it reflects PM Modi's 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.' He also criticizes Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for opposing the Bill and accuses him of obstructing development.
One of the standout points of this session was the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025. The Parliament passed the bill in the early hours of Friday after a marathon and heated debate. 288 MPs voted in favour of the Bill while 232 against it.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called for a national law which guarantees a significant share of the budget to schemes designed, targeted, and dedicated to meet the needs of Dalit and Adivasis.
After the Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dinesh Sharma on Friday said that the parliament witnessed a "historic moment," but Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi did not speak during the discussions.
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.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the United States' decision to impose reciprocal tariffs will "completely devastate our economy" with the auto industry, pharmaceuticals and agriculture among sectors expected to face the brunt.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at his Delhi residence to discuss the implementation of the Gig Workers' Welfare Act, as promised during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and elections.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Thursday expressed concern over the 26 per cent tariffs imposed by US on India and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrived in the national capital on Thursday, including a scheduled discussion with Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
The Congress leader said that 14 party MLAs were suspended from the legislative assembly after they had planned to gherao the assembly amid their protest on the issue of crime against women.
Calling the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 "unfair," Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Thursday said that it is a very "dark day" in India's secular democracy.