Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is implementing many of Dr BR Ambedkar's ideas, the architect of the Indian Constitution, while giving the example of the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement on the Waqf Amendment Act and said that the state is moving towards anarchy under the TMC chief's rule.
Rajasthan in its impleadment application said that the state government has a direct, substantial, and legally protectable interest in the subject matter of the present proceedings and as the primary executing authority responsible for the implementation of the Waqf Act and the Amendment
"Congress has become the destroyer of Constitutions. Dr BR Ambedkar wanted to bring in equality, but Congress spread the virus of vote bank politics. Babasaheb wanted that every poor, every backward can live with dignity and with their head held high, have dreams and complete them," PM Mo
The Working Committee of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to religious rights. The body urged the government to withdraw the law and stop interference in religious matters.
"We are appealing to the Prime Minister to please reconsider this Act. You are making a law that is against the Constitution of India, and you are imposing your ideology on the country," Owaisi said during a press conference.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 4 with 128 votes in favour and 95 against. The Lok Sabha had earlier cleared the Bill following a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi held a press conference on Sunday and announced that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will hold a public protest meeting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Speaking to ANI, Chugh said, "What Jinnah was doing is being done by Mamata Banerjee. Today, her image has been established as a modern Jinnah, and her party is doing the work of the Muslim League...Today's incidents are like the actions of the Muslim League in the 1940s. Even then, the peop
"They should think that when the government brings a bill, and it is passed in the Parliament, no one can stop it, because these amendments are always meant for development and for the good... Waqf Boards across the country will progress with this Act..." Andrabi told ANI.
Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that despite apprehensions of protests on Friday, the situation remained largely calm, with only minor demonstrations reported at three locations.