Samajwadi Party MP and leader Akhilesh Yadav criticises the Waqf Bill, claiming it is part of a broader pattern of land sales by the BJP. BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal defends the bill, claiming it benefits poor Muslims. Opposition expresses concerns over constitutional issues.
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.
The Waqf Amendment Bill is set to be tabled today. Congress and INDIA bloc leaders oppose it, citing concerns over its constitutional validity, with parties issuing whips for support. Other like-minded parties are urged to oppose the bill.
Taking a jibe at the Uttar Pradesh government for declaring 78 per cent of properties including old mosques as government property, Masood said that the Waqf Amendment Bill was overlapping several sections of the Constitution.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh spoke about the Waqf Amendment Bill on Tuesday. He said that the government will table the Waqf Amendment Bill like any other bill and assured that no legislation is introduced against the Constitution.
"Waqf (Amendment) Bill is a direct attack on the constitution and against its foundation, it has been bulldozed through the JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee), we are opposed to it. If they implement it, we will we will oppose it democratically," Jairam Ramesh told ANI.
"When I was coming here today (to attend Eid celebrations), the police deliberately stopped me. After talking for half an hour, I was allowed to go ahead. When I wanted to know why this was being done, no officer had any answer. Is such pressure being created so that we do not attend other p
He said, "In the first phase, we did it in government educational institutions, Delhi University, IITs, IIMs. In January 2014, the Supreme Court unanimously said that the amendment made in the Constitution, Article 15(5), is not against the basic structure of our Constitution...Then election
"They want to kill Macaulay system of education which has produced very good students, scientists from India, and the world over Indian citizens are heading organisations. The education system in Tamil Nadu is the best in India. But they want to kill this and introduce a Vedic system of educ
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday reiterated the party's demand for legislation to implement Article 15(5) of the Constitution of India in private educational institutions.
In his message, V-P Dhankhar said, "On the auspicious occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, I extend warm greetings to all citizens of our nation. Eid reminds us of the strength we draw from our cultural diversity and the common bonds that unite us. The essence of this holy day transcends mere celebratio