Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday expressed concerns over misuse of Waqf properties and emphasised the need for proper utilisation to benefit poor Muslims, during a press conference in Mumbai.
The President of the Bharatiya Samaj Sevak Sangathan, Chaudhary Ifrahim Hussain, has written a formal letter to the Chief Secretary of the Government of India on Tuesday.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said that there cannot be anything more "filthy" than BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's statement about Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
The advocate stated that there was an urgent need for the deployment of paramilitary forces in the region, and immediate action was needed. Thus, he had sought appropriate directions from the top court.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act and urged the Supreme Court to reject it, citing Muslim sentiments. She said PDP staged protests and highlighted the limited legislative strength to challenge the law in the assembly.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Sunday spoke about the recently passed Waqf Act, stating that it is leading to conflicts between different religious communities.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala Secretary MV Govindan on Saturday dubbed the Waqf amendment act the BJP-led government's deliberate move to undermine minority rights, stating that the amendment is clearly against the basic structure of the Constitution.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have launched a Waqf Reform Public Awareness Campaign to spread awareness among the Muslims and explain the benefits of the Waqf Amendment within the community.
National Commission for Women member Archana Majumdar on Saturday termed the violence in Murshidabad as horrific and unacceptable and urged Chief Minister Mamata Banarjee led West Bengal government to take responsibility for the incident.
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday criticised TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee for showing 'double standards' after he called Jagdambika Pal an "undemocratic person" and said he speaks out against others while stays silent on issues in West Bengal.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday clarified that the Supreme Court has not stayed the Waqf Amendment Act, contrary to widespread misconception, adding that the SC has instead raised questions about the Act's implications, particularly regarding the composition of religious boards.