Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kalyan Banerjee on Friday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, over the Waqf Amendment Act and called the latter an "undemocratic person."
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party President Pawan Kalyan personally expressed his compassion by sending footwear to the residents of Pedapadu village in Dumbriguda Mandal, Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
Speaking to ANI, Rai said "I want to thank the Supreme Court, as they worked on making a decision which, without a doubt, takes cognisance of the society's need. This has increased the trust and respect for the Supreme Court among the people..."
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that his party and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) stand that the Waqf Act is "unconstitutional" and violates fundamental rights.
"The Waqf Amendment Act 2025 has been passed to address allegations of misuse of Waqf properties by a section of leaders, misuse of Section 40, land grabbing, and other corruption," said CM while addressing the Janajagaran Abhiyan organised at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan, Agartala, to rais
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that Dawoodi Bohra spiritual head Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin was the first person he consulted while planning reforms to the Waqf Act. He detailed a five-year-long consultation process and highlighted the community's support in drafting the law, which
Speaking to ANI, Barq said, "The demand in the petition has not been answered yet, but we are satisfied with the order by the Supreme Court for now. We will try to ensure that the remaining points are covered in the upcoming hearings and we get complete relief... We approached the court beca
Omar Abdullah criticised Dulat, saying he prioritises selling books over truth and humiliated Farooq Abdullah in his latest book, "The Chief Minister and the Spy."
Congress leader KC Venugopal said the Supreme Court's preliminary observation on the Waqf Amendment Act supports the INDIA alliance's position, especially its concerns on Article 26 violations raised during the parliamentary debate.
Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, an AIMPLB member, emphasised that several provisions of the amendments contradict Articles 14, 15, 25, and 26 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantee equality, non-discrimination, and freedom of religion.
The Centre told the Supreme Court it will not enforce key Waqf (Amendment) Act provisions for now, including appointments to Waqf bodies and de-notifying Waqf properties. SC posted the matter for further hearing in May.