"...If Lalu Yadav calls Mahakumbh useless, then he is hurting our sentiments. If she (Mamata Banerjee) is calling Mahakumbh Mritu Kumbh, then she is attacking and insulting the followers of Sanatana Dharma. If Akhilesh Yadav calls 'Gangajal' impure, he is questioning the purity of 'Gangajal'
BJP leaders Jagdambika Pal and Gaurav Vallabh condemned Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark, accusing her of hurting Hindu sentiments and undermining the significance of Maha Kumbh 2025. Pal emphasized that people worldwide have faith in the event.
Amid opposition alleging that their dissent notes were not included in the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) report on the Waqf bill tabled in Parliament, Independent MP from Purnea Pappu Yadav said that the House will not function if issues brought up by the opposition are ignored.
"Since I have been a part of the JPC, I can say with all conviction that the preparation of the 655 pages report has been a meticulous exercise... The government of PM Narendra Modi wants proper management of the Waqf properties," the MP told ANI.
Earlier today, Jagadambika Pal, BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, said that the JPC will present its report in Parliament today after six months of nationwide consultations.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Medha Vishram Kulkarni presented the report. She also tabled a copy of the record of evidence given before the panel on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Speaking to ANI, Gogoi asserted that several members of parliament have expressed their dissent in the JPC report, highlighting the constitutional negligence caused by this bill.
Speaking to ANI, the JPC Chairman emphasized the committee toured the country to collect inputs before finalizing the report, which included the adoption of 25 amendments across 14 clauses.
Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said, "Today is Maghi Purnima and crores of people have come from across the world for a holy dip at the Sangam... The happiness here cannot be expressed in words, it can only be experienced after coming here. Everyone is equal here in front of Maa Gang