Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla cautioned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav over his recent remarks on the Waqf Act, asserting that the law cannot be repealed as it is a central act passed by the Parliament of India. He further said that Muslims should not be taken for
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday hit out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, and said the people of Bihar understand the politics of Muslim appeasement.
JDU National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on Monday slammed Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial candidate and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's statement that if the alliance comes to power in Bihar, it will throw the Waqf (Amendment) Act into the dustbin.
Speaking to ANI, BRS working president said, "17th September 1948 is when Telangana became part of the Indian Union because of the relentless struggle of the people of Telangana; we were liberated and eventually got integrated into the democracy of the Indian Union."
"What the opposition is trying to say is that it is a setback for the Government. The fact is, those who went to the court didn't really get what they wanted," he added.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao expressed strong disapproval of criticisms directed at the BRS by BJP leaders concerning the party's endorsement of the Supreme Court's interim orders related to the Waqf Amendment Act.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that the government should not interfere in Waqf, after the Supreme Court refused to stay the entire law but put on hold certain provisions of it.
Jagdambika Pal said that while the government would consider the interim stay, the Act was framed after consultations and extensive debates in both Houses of Parliament.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, but put on hold certain provisions pending the final adjudication of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act.
Rijiju, who also holds the Minority Affairs portfolio, said that the Supreme Court's decision reflects the trust in our institutions, as he called the Supreme Court's verdict a "good sign for our democracy".