Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment and resolve for the welfare and empowerment of the SC/ST communities.
Congress leader Chennithala backed the decision of the central government to refer Waqf Amendment Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee and emphasised that minorities rights should not be snatched away.
Congress leader Chennithala said, "The government did not discuss with anybody befor
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on Friday thanked the Chairmen of both Houses and said that the Parliament saw very good business transactions in both Houses along with active participation from the members.
A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee including 21 Lok Sabha MPs and 10 Rajya Sabha MPs has been constituted to look into the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill will pave the way for "constitutional hierarchy over unconstitutional anarchy."
After the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday termed it as "unconstitutional," and claimed that many people are against the introduction of this bill.
On the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to be constituted for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday said that the government's motives are malicious and suspicious.
The members of the opposition parties made an all-out attack on the Centre as Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju moved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha on Thursday.
After returning to India from the Paris Olympics, double Olympic medallist in shooting, Manu Bhaker on Wednesday met Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, consoled Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification from the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday.