"We opposed this bill in the JPC as well, we registered our protest in the Lok Sabha yesterday, and today when this bill comes to the Rajya Sabha, we will oppose it there too... This bill is against the Constitution of India... When Baba Saheb Ambedkar and the Constitution of India itself
"It is very sad that a bill against the minorities of this country was passed, and after that, it is such a burning issue...they took half an hour to discuss Manipur," Kanimozhi told ANI.
Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday accused the NDA government of attempting to divide the country and of sidelining a single community following the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday hailed the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a triumph for social justice and good governance after over 13 hours of debate in the lower house of the parliament.
A total of 18 workers, which include 10 from Dewas and eight from Harda district, died in the incident and their bodies were brought here with the help of ambulances. Teams from both the district administrations were present at the spot and made arrangements for the cremation of the workers.
Following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha late Wednesday night, Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Thursday criticised the timing and intent behind the legislation, stating that it was a diversion made by the ruling government from the tariff announcement made by the
"It will definitely have implications for our exports. I think it is incumbent on the Finance Minister to make an analysis and uprise the House and the nation on what these implications will be and how they will affect our economic growth," the Congress MP told ANI.
"It represents an abject failure of the negotiations that were taking place between the US and the government of India. The US has imposed tariffs, expelling our students, and cancelling visas without any provocation, and the government is absolutely silent... The government needs to deve
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, seeking an immediate discussion on the United States' decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on Indian exports. The move follows US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian go
"I think a few people have compromised for their personal interests as the majority of the people in the country didn't agree with this bill. I think that the central government has been successful in 'managing' things as the BJP doesn't have the majority on its own. This legislation has