The JPC is holding a series of meetings to gather input from government officials, legal experts, Waqf Board members and community representatives from different states and Union Territories, aiming for the most comprehensive reform possible.
Opposition MPs in the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and asked for time to raise their points.
The discussion on the deteriorating law and order situation was initiated by Arbab Usman Khan, an opposition MPA from the Awami National Party, who claimed that there had been a significant surge in terrorism-related incidents in the tribal districts.
The opposition MPS alleged that the MCD commissioner and Delhi Waqf board CEO, Ashwini Kumar completely altered the initial report of the Waqf Board and further alleged that the Chief Minister's approval in the matter was not sought.
In a letter to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, the opposition MPs stated, "The proceedings of the Committee were conducted in a biased and partisan manner by the Chairperson Jagdambika Pal. The invitation extended to Anwar Manippady to depose evidence before the Committee by the Chairperson i
Opposition MPs, who were part of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting held on Monday on Waqf Bill, walked out over allegations made by Anwar Manippady
The MPs of the opposition parties staged a protest on the Parliament premises on Monday against the central government's "misuse" of central agencies including the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Attacking the BJP-led Central government, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) MP Vaiko said on Wednesday that the interim budget presentation will be an exercise of "hoodwinking" the people of India.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that the government has requested the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to revoke the suspension of MPs, who had been suspended during the winter session of Parliament
The Maldives Parliament witnessed violence when government MPs (PPM/PNC party) disturbed the proceedings of Parliament and the Speakers, according to Adhahdhu.