"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.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, along with other DMK MLAs, wore black badges during the Assembly session on Thursday to protest the Waqf Board Amendment Bill passed by the Union Government.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha a day after it was cleared with a majority in the Lok Sabha. The Lower House witnessed a 12-hour debate, after which the Bill was passed with 288 in its favour and 232 against it.
At the CPP general body meeting, Sonia Gandhi said, "Yesterday, the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha, and today it is scheduled to come up in the Rajya Sabha. The bill was in effect bulldozed through. Our party's position is clear. The Bill is a brazen assault on the
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha, a day after it was cleared with a majority in the Lok Sabha. The Lower House witnessed a 12-hour debate, after which the Bill was passed with 288 in its favour and 232 against it.
"If this bill is passed in Rajya Sabha, we will challenge it in court. We are confident that we will get justice and relief in this matter based on constitutional facts," Maulana Mahali told ANI.
"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
"This is the victory of India's democracy and the bill was brought in a very democratic manner and the bill has been passed after holding discussions. I congratulate PM Modi, Amit Shah and Kiren Rijiju on this. PM Modi has always talked about 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas'... Thi
After the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday said that the party will continue to fight to defend the Constitution and protect the rights of the minority institutions.
Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was expected to be passed as the ruling government have more MPs.
After the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP and JPC member Imran Masood on Thursday called it a "black day," saying that they will go to the court and fight against this bill.