JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad on Saturday responded to the resignations of some JD(U) leaders over the Waqf Bill, stating that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is dedicated to the welfare of minorities and that his support for the Waqf Amendment Bill would not negatively impact th
"The Waqf Amendment Bill is for the poor, and I had said that poor Muslims are not protesting. Those who are protesting are political Muslims," Shams told ANI.
"...It was a historical opportunity for the government...You are destroying it (Waqf Board) with your dog whistle politics. You have taken another big step toward eliminating Muslims. Many political parties, which are generally not in support of the opposition, supported the opposition in th
Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday condemned the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Parliament and alleged that the BJP wants to create a divide among Muslims.
In a post on X, Ramesh condemned the bill and stated that had the BJD not capitulated to the BJP, the opposition's numbers in Parliament would have been higher.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday took a veiled dig at Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his remarks about Eid prayers, saying that they were a source of shame for the state.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday praised the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament, saying it would benefit the welfare and development of poor Muslims in the country.
"PM Modi said that this bill is for welfare. In Parliament, it was mentioned that Waqf owns properties worth crores. If this is true, then why are Muslims still poor? Why didn't the Waqf boards and 'Waqf mafias' utilise these resources to build schools, hospitals, and houses for underpriv