Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday spoke about the recent approval of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill by President Draupadi Murmu, reflecting on the legislative journey and its implications moving forward.
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament during the budget session of Parliament. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which has also been passed by the Parliament.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi alleged on Sunday that Congress and its allies are trying to spread misinformation that the religious properties of Muslims will be taken away after the Waqf Amendment Act comes into effect, reiterating that the act is not against any community.
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan said that the NDA alliance in Bihar is a 'winning combination' for the upcoming state elections.
With the Waqf Bill Amendment Bill set to be tabled in the Budget session of the Parliament, which commenced on Friday, People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has urged Chief Ministers Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, key members of the National Democratic Alliance, to "i
Kiren Rijiju also mentioned that this bill being brought today is based on the report of the Sachar committee (which called for reform) that Congress made.